A collection-level description for the papers of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen


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Summary

Administrative/Biographical History

Scope and Content

System of Arrangement

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Appraisal, Destruction, Scheduling

Accruals

Access Conditions

Restrictions

Other finding aids

Related Units of Description

Index Headings

A collection-level description for the papers of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen


Summary

Reference GB 0152 MSS.379
Title Papers of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Dates of Creation 1884-1993
Held at Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick Library
Extent 3.296 cubic metres
Name of Creator Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Level of description Fonds
Language English

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Administrative/Biographical History

The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen was formed in 1880.

Reference:

Arthur Marsh and Victoria Ryan, Historical Directory of Trade Unions. Volume 3 (Aldershot: Gower, 1987).

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Scope and Content

Annual reports, 1881-1990; papers of Percy Collick, Assistant General Secretary; papers re Clapham Junction crash enquiry, 1989; minute books, accounts and other papers of over 97 branches, 1884-1993.

The Welsh branch papers include: Aberdare Branch, minutes, 1972-83; Aberystwyth Branch, minutes, 1978-89; Llandovery Branch, contribution ledger, 1920-63; Llanelli Branch, minutes, 1980-88, and accounts and correspondence, 1970-88; Llantrisant Branch, minutes, contribution ledger, etc, 1916-87; Neath Branch, contribution ledger, 1886-1925; Radyr Branch, minutes and accounts, 1974-93; Rogerstone Branch, contribution ledger, 1952-62; Swansea Branch, minutes and accounts, 1929-83; Tredegar Branch, 1914-60; Wrexham Branch, minutes, 1967-83.

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System of Arrangement

The Modern Records Centre uses a classification scheme. For further details of the scheme, see http://www.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/mrcclass.shtml. It is compatible with ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description (2000).

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Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was deposited in the Centre by ASLEF in September 1997.

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Appraisal, Destruction, Scheduling

This collection has been weeded for duplicates.

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Accruals

Further deposits are expected.

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Access Conditions

There are no restrictions on access to these papers except for one file which is closed until 2046 under the Data Protection Act 1998.

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Copyright/Reproduction

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

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Other finding aids

The branch records have been catalogued and a copy of this catalogue is available http://www.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/ead/379.htmand in paper format in the Centre's searchroom. A box list for the rest of the archive is available in paper format at the Centre and at http://www.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/ead/379.pdf.

Authority records exist for the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (GB 0152 AAR1036) and for Percy Collick (GB 0152 AAR1913).

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Related Units of Description

The Centre also holds the records of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales (MSS.127/AS) and the General Railway Workers' Union (MSS.127/GR), and their successor, the National Union of Railwaymen (MSS.127/NU). It also holds the papers of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Vehicle Wagon Builders, Wheelwrights, Carpenters and Mechanics (MSS.259/RV) and the Transport Salaried Staff Association (MSS.55).

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Index Headings

Collick, Percy Henry ( 1897-1984) trade union leader and politician

Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen

Aberdare (Wales)

Aberystwyth (Wales)

Llandovery (Wales)

Llanelli (Wales)

Llantrisant (Wales)

Neath (Wales)

Radyr (Wales)

Rogerstone (Wales)

Swansea (Wales)

Tredegar (Wales)

Wrexham (Wales)

Locomotive engineers -- Labor unions -- Great Britain

Locomotive firemen -- Great Britain

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