Papers of Joe Steele, trade unionist

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 STL
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 STL
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1941-1945
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box (4 items)

Scope and Content

Papers concerning engineering trade unionism and Communist Party activity in Coventry.

Administrative / Biographical History

Joe Steele (died c.1980s) was a shop steward and chairman of the works committee at Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft factory, Baginton, in the Amalgamated Engineering Union Coventry District, 1941-2, and shop steward for the toolroom, 1942-5. He was shop stewards' convenor at Standard Company Ltd. (Aero Engines No.2) for the period 1943-5.

Arrangement

These papers are in the order arranged by the depositor.

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/

Other Finding Aids

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

Custodial History

The collection was deposited with the Centre in 1994 by Dr. James Hinton.

Related Material

Coventry District minutes in this accession were transferred to Coventry History Centre (acc.1675).