East London Society of Operative Plumbers

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 ELS
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 ELS
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1874-1889
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box

Scope and Content

Minutes, 1874-89; balance sheets, 1881-8; cash book, 1872-83; rulebook.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Society joined the United Operative Plumbers' Association of Great Britain and Ireland in c.1889.

Reference: John French, 'Plumbers in Unity' (1965).

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/ELS

Custodial History

The archive forms part of the Plumbing Trades Union deposit.

Accruals

Further deposits are not expected.

Related Material

[See also MSS.134/UO/6/EL/1-11]