Includes: Council minutes, 1954-1979 (incomplete), lists of members, 1974; correspondence, 1964-1983; annual reports, 1946-1981 (incomplete); publications, 1977-1983.
The collection forms part of the archive of the British Clothing Industry Association (MSS.222), in which the records of various predecessor and related organisations are contained.
The OMA was formed in July 1940 for the furtherance of the interests of all firms engaged in the manufacturer of overalls and protective clothing. It became the Workwear Section of the British Clothing Industry Association on 1 January 1982.
This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/
This collection was deposited with the Modern Records Centre between 1981 and 1997 by the British Clothing Industry Association and forms part of its archive.
Link to full catalogue: https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/OVM
There are no restrictions on the use of this archive, apart from the requirements of copyright law.
This collection has been weeded for duplicates.
Further deposits are not expected.
