Britannic Field Staff Association

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 BFS
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 BFS
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1924-2001
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 4 boxes

Scope and Content

National Executive Council minutes and papers, 1979-1985, 1992-2001: officers' meetings, 1995-2000; minutes of conferences, 1952-2001; journal, 1926-1931, 1933-4, 1965-1974 (incomplete); newsletters, 1975-2000 (incomplete); rules, 1924-1998.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Britannic Field Staff Association was founded in 1924. Its purpose was to represent sales and clerical staff at the Britannic Assurance company. The Association affiliated to the TUC in 2000. In December 2001, the Association took the decision to wind up its affairs. During the last years of its existence, the Association represented over 1500 workers.

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/

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to the Centre in June 2002.

Other Finding Aids

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

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the use of this archive, apart from the requirements of copyright law.

Appraisal Information

This collection has been weeded for duplicates.

Accruals

Further deposits are not expected.

Related Material

The Trades Union Congress archive, which is held at the Centre, includes a file on the Association, 1927-1932 (reference MSS.292/91/32).