Amalgamated Society of General Toolmakers, Engineers and Machinists

Members' Registration Books, 1905-1920; Correspondence, 1911-1920; Annual Reports and Balance Sheets, 1888-1913; rule book, 1883.

Formed in 1882 as the National Society of General Tool Makers, Engineers and Machinists, the Society later became known as the Amalgamated Society of General Toolmakers, Engineers and Machinists. A successful Union, it was one of the founders of the Federation of Engineering and Shipbuilding Trades and by 1915 could boast over 21,000 members in 51 branches. The Union merged with other Unions to form the Amalgamated Engineering Union in 1920.

Reference: Arthur Marsh and Victoria Ryan, 'Historical Directory of Trade Unions' (England; 1984).

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/

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.

Link to full catalogue: http://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/AGT

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.

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).