Shropshire Miners' Association Explained

The Shropshire Miners', Enginemen's and Surfacemen's Federation, often known as the Shropshire Miners' Association, was a trade union representing coal miners in Shropshire, in England.

The union was founded in 1886, and before the end of the year, it became a founding affiliate of the Midland Counties Miners' Federation. In 1887, William Latham was elected as its general secretary. Always a small union, it had 830 members in 1896, in seven lodges, and 1,600 members in 1907.[1] [2]

In 1945, the National Union of Mineworkers was established, and the association became the Shropshire District of its Midland Area. A couple of years later, it merged into the South Staffordshire District.[3]

References

  1. Book: Marsh . Arthur . Ryan . Victoria . Historical Directory of Trade Unions . 1984 . Gower Publishing . Aldershot . 0566021617 . 246 - 247.
  2. Book: Report on Trade Unions in 1905-1907. 1909. Board of Trade. London. 10-11.
  3. [National Union of Mineworkers (UK)|National Union of Mineworkers]