National Union of Mineworkers, Abercarn Lodge
GB0218.D848

Summary Information

Repository
Gwent Archives
Creator
National Union of Mineworkers-Abercarn Lodge.
Title
National Union of Mineworkers, Abercarn Lodge
ID
GB0218.D848
Date
1894-1948
Extent
0.015 Cubic Metres
Language
English

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Biographical/Historical note

Miners’ lodges (governed by a lodge committee) each represented a colliery or pit, and were the local branches of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) which was formed in 1945, and its predecessor, the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, formed in 1888. The NUM (South Wales branch) had succeeded the South Wales Miners' Federation. Abercarn Lodge represented Abercarn Colliery.

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Scope and Contents note

Minute Books 1894-1945; Accident and Old Age Pension Fund, Cash Book, 1902-1918; Contribution Book, 1933-1948. Printed study of Abercarn and Risca (undated).

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

 Gwent Archives

Conditions Governing Access note

There are no restrictions on access.

Conditions Governing Use note

Usual copyright conditions apply.

Accruals note

Accruals are not expected.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

1970

Appraisal note

All records have been retained.

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Controlled Access Headings

Subject(s)

  • National Union of Mineworkers-Wales-Monmouthshire-Abercarn

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Other Finding Aids note

Copies of finding aids are available at Gwent Archives.

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Collection Inventory

 D848/1  Minute Book 1894-1903  

 D848/2  Minute Book 1908-1912  

 D848/3  Minute Book 1916-1918  

 D848/4  Minute Book 1927-1929  

 D848/5  Minute Book 1931-1932  

 D848/6  Minute Book 1932-1933  

 D848/7  Minute Book 1934-1945  

 D848/8  Abercarn Colliery Workmen's Accident and Old Age Pension Fund, Cash Book 1902-1918  

 D848/9  Contribution Book 1933-1948  

 D848/10  "The Changing Pattern of Industry and the Problems caused." (A study of Abercarn and Risca) by Graham Gardner (Coleg Harlech) [20th century]