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Date(s)
- 1845-1990 (Creation)
Level of description
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.
Repository
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.
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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.
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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.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English