ABSTRACT

Despite widespread interest in the trade union movement and its history, it has never been easy to trace the development of individual unions, especially those now defunct, or where name changes or mergers have confused the trail. In this respect the standard histories and industrial studies tend to stimulate curiosity rather than satisfy it. When was a union founded? When did it merge or dissolve itself, or simply disappear? What records survive and where can further details of its history be found? These are the kinds of question the Directory sets out to answer. Each entry is arranged according to a standard plan, as follows: 1. Name of union; 2. Foundation date: Name changes (if any) and relevant dates. Any amalgamation or transfer of engagements. Cessation, winding up or disappearance, with date and reasons where appropriate and available; 3. Characteristics of: membership, leadership, policy, outstanding events, membership (numbers). 4. Sources of information: books, articles, minutes etc; location of documentation.

chapter |6 pages

Cotton

chapter |54 pages

Cotton Spinning

chapter |30 pages

Cardroom Workers

chapter |34 pages

Cotton Weaving

chapter |20 pages

Beamers and Twisters

chapter |28 pages

Managers and Overlookers

chapter |8 pages

Tape Sizers

chapter |30 pages

Warehousemen and Packers

part |2 pages

PART TWO: WOOL AND WORSTED

chapter |10 pages

Wool and Worsted

chapter |24 pages

Spinners, Weavers, Warpers

chapter |8 pages

Managers and Overlookers

chapter |8 pages

Warehousemen and Packers

part |2 pages

PART THREE: LINEN AND JUTE

chapter |32 pages

Linen, Jute and Hemp

chapter |10 pages

Sailmakers and Tentmakers

chapter |4 pages

Fibre Matting

part |2 pages

PART FOUR: OTHER TEXTILE APPLICATIONS AND TEXTILE ENGINEERING

chapter |22 pages

Silk

chapter |4 pages

Elastic Web

chapter |16 pages

Lace and Net

chapter |26 pages

Hosiery and Knitwear

chapter |28 pages

Textile Finishing

chapter |56 pages

Tailors and Garment Workers

chapter |14 pages

Hat, Cap and Headdress

chapter |14 pages

Carpets

chapter |12 pages

Textile Engineering