Series 1 - Minute books, 1913-1997
Series 2 - Rule books, 1866-1948
Series 3 - Other papers including registration of junior apprentices and political fund account book.
Blackburn and District Amalgamated Powerloom Overlookers' Association
This material is held atWorking Class Movement Library
- Reference
- GB 1008 TU/OVERLOOKB
- Dates of Creation
- 1866 - 1997
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 6 volumes 3 folders 17 items
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Blackburn and District Powerloom Overlookers Provident Association was established in 1858. It did join the General Union of Association of Loom Overlookers but retained its seperate membership of the Trades Union Congress. It still existed in 1991.
Arthur marsh, Victoria Ryan and John B Smethurts, Historical Directory of Trade Unions, Scolar Press (Aldershot, Hants)1994, pages 150-1
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