Watermen, Lightermen, Tugmen and Bargemen's Union

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 WLT
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 WLT
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1926 - 1966
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box (10 items)

Scope and Content

Rules, annual reports 1962, 1966; agreements and misc. papers.

Administrative / Biographical History

In 1927, the watermen and lightermen who had been members of the National Amalgamated Society of Stevedores, Lightermen, Watermen and Dockers broke away to form the Watermen, Lightermen, Tugmen and Bargemen's Union. In 1971 the Union transferred its engagements to the Transport and General Workers' Union.

Access Information

Prior written permission to consult unpublished records in this archive is required. Details are given in the full catalogue. Subject to permission being granted, the archive 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: https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/WLT

Custodial History

Material transferred from University of Warwick Library in 2003

Related Material

See also MSS.126/TG (Transport and General Workers' Union) and MSS.360 (National Amalgamated Society of Stevedores, Lightermen, Watermen and Dockers).

Subjects

Transport