United Kingdom Amalgamated Society of Smiths and Strikers

Scope and Content

Minutes, 1918-1920; Member's Registration Book,1890-1924, Rule Book,1916.

Administrative / Biographical History

The United Kingdom Amalgamated Society of Smiths and Strikers was formed in 1886. The largest Union of its trade, its headquarters were based in Stockton-on-Tees. By 1852 the Society had 52 branches and 2,200 members. By the turn of the century that figure had grown to 69 branches and 4,500 members. The Union merged with the Amalgamated Engineering Union in 1920 with a total of 14,080 members.

Reference: Arthur Marsh and Victoria Ryan Historical Directory of Trade Unions Volume 2 (Gower Publishing Company, 1984).

Access Information

This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

Acquisition Information

These papers form part of a large collection (MSS.259) that has been deposited in the Modern Records Centre over a number of years. Most of the Records came from the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers (Engineering Section). The first deposits were made in 1984 with further deposits have been made up to 1997.

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Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the use of this archive, apart from the requirements of copyright law.

Appraisal Information

This collection has been weeded for duplicates.

Accruals

Further deposits are not expected.

Related Material

These papers constitute part of a large collection of related papers that have been deposited in the Modern Records Centre over a long period of time. For a full listing of these trade Unions see (MSS.259/UMB).