Collection GB 0074 ACC/3693 - UNION OF POST OFFICE WORKERS

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/3693

Title

UNION OF POST OFFICE WORKERS

Date(s)

  • 1845-1990 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.68 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Union of Post Office Workers was formed in 1919 on the merger of several smaller organisations. In 1980 it became the Union of Communication Workers and in 1995 the Communication Workers' Union.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/3693 1845-1990 Collection 0.68 linear metres Union of Post Office Workers

The Union of Post Office Workers was formed in 1919 on the merger of several smaller organisations. In 1980 it became the Union of Communication Workers and in 1995 the Communication Workers' Union.

Records deposited in March and August 1996, with further deposits in 1997.

Records of the Union of Post Office Workers, comprising records of several local branches of the Union and an interesting variety of branch newsletters and journals. These reflect the wide range of activities which once came under the Post Office, such as the cable room branch and the telephonists branch; and also include mutual benefit societies and benevolent funds.

Records arranged by local branch of the Union.

Available for general access.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

The Post Office's central archives are held at the British Postal Museum and Archive, Freeling House, Phoenix Place, London, WC1X 0DL.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

June to August 2010. Utilities Telephone services Communication industry Postal services Post offices Buildings Architecture Public buildings Benefit societies Societies Labour relations Trade unions People Personnel People by occupation Service industries Communication personnel Postmen Organizations Associations Trade associations Communication equipment Telegraph cables Benevolent societies Union of Post Office Workers London England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records deposited in March and August 1996, with further deposits in 1997.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Union of Post Office Workers, comprising records of several local branches of the Union and an interesting variety of branch newsletters and journals. These reflect the wide range of activities which once came under the Post Office, such as the cable room branch and the telephonists branch; and also include mutual benefit societies and benevolent funds.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Records arranged by local branch of the Union.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

The Post Office's central archives are held at the British Postal Museum and Archive, Freeling House, Phoenix Place, London, WC1X 0DL.

Related descriptions

Notes area

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

    Sources

    Accession area