National Union of Leather Workers

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 NLE
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 NLE
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1867-1976
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 2 boxes

Scope and Content

Minutes; financial records; miscellaneous records.

Administrative / Biographical History

The National Union of Leather Workers was formed in 1928 by the amalgamation of the National Society of Portmanteau, Trunk, Bag and Fancy Leather Workers, the Union of Saddlers and General Leather Workers and the Sheffield Fancy Leather Workers. It was renamed the National Union of Leather Workers and Allied Trades in c.1941. In 1971 it merged with the National Union of Boot and Shoe Maker Operatives, the Amalgamated Society of Leather Workers and Kindred Trades and the National Union of Glovers and Leather Workers to form the National Union of Footwear, Leather and Allied Trades.

Access Information

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/

Other Finding Aids

Link to full catalogue: https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/NLE