The archive of the National Union of Mineworkers’ Derbyshire Area documents 135 years of trade unionism within the north-east Derbyshire coal industry, from the early days of the Derbyshire Miners’ Association, formed in 1880, through to the formation of the NUM in 1945 and the Area’s closure in 2015. It reflects the great changes that … Continue reading Treasure 35: Records of the National Union of Mineworkers, Derbyshire Area, 1880s-2015
Trade unions
Women Workers and the Trade Unions
Derbyshire Record Office will shortly be starting a two year project to catalogue the archive of a major local trade union. If you're interested in trade unions and/or women workers, then head to the Nottingham Mechanics Institute on Saturday 3 October at 2pm for what looks like a fascinating talk. And watch this space for more news … Continue reading Women Workers and the Trade Unions
Derbyshire Record Office 