Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen 1884-1993


Held at: Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick
Reference and contact details: GB 0152 MSS.379/6
Title: Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Dates of creation: 1884-1993
Extent: [ not recorded ]
Level of Description: fonds
Language of Material: English
Published by: Modern Records Centre

Administrative/Biographical History

The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen was formed in 1880. It has consistently refused to merge with the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers or its predecessor the National Union of Railwaymen.

Reference: Arthur Marsh and Victoria Ryan, Historical directory of trade unions. Volume 3. Aldershot : Gower, 1987.

Scope and Content

Minute books, accounts and other papers of over 97 branches.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

These branch records were held in the ASLEF General Office. They were deposited in the Centre by ASLEF on 10 September 1997.

Processing Information

A finding aid for the branch records is available in paper format. The records have been arranged alphabetically by branch name. The rest of the archive remains uncatalogued below the fonds level. An authority file exists for this corporate body (GB 0152 AAR1036).

Copyright/Reproduction

No restrictions on use.

Preferred Citation

Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (MSS.379/6), Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick

Access Conditions

Access : open