I was saddened to hear of the death of Ted. He was a good age (87) and had battled ill heath for decades but I have lost a good comrade. Ted was “old school” East End. He lived in West Ham ward but if you asked him if he was local, he would be ta…Read more…
‘Remember the past’
Unite, has launched an exciting new history project aimed at engaging directly with a new generation of workers and activists. The project – a centenary history of the Transport and General…Read more…
United Order of General Labourers of London – Union Banner 1912
United Order of General Labourers of London (U.O.G.L.),
Union Banner 1912
Union established 1878
One of the original London Dock workers Unions
Central painting a depiction of of London…Read more…
London Carmens Trade Union Banner 1912
London Carmens Trade Union banner
Bethnal Green Carmens Trade Union banner No 22
“All Workers Have A Right To Live Well”Read more…
Jack Shingfield – Workers Union
Jack Shingfield
Workers Union – Eastern Counties
William John Shingfield (known as Jack) was the son of an agricultural labourer and member of Joseph Arch’s Agricultural labourers union in Suffolk.
Shingfield became a footman, but his skills in or…Read more…
Jack Shingfield – Workers Union
Jack Shingfield
Workers Union – Eastern Counties
William John Shingfield (known as Jack) was the son of an agricultural labourer and member of Joseph Arch’s Agricultural labourers union in Suffolk.
Shingfield became a footman, but his skills in or…Read more…
Miss Florence Saward – Workers Union
Florence Saward (centre of picture) was the daughter of an agricultural labourer from Braintree, Essex
Saward became a Workers Union organiser in Essex and Suffolk around 1913 and as the Chelmsford Chronicle stated (10 December 1938) “came to…Read more…