British Seafarers' Union

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 BSU
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 BSU
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1911-1921
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box

Scope and Content

This collection includes: minutes of general meetings, Southampton branch and finance committee, 1911-1921; rulebooks and membership card, 1915-1920.

Administrative / Biographical History

The British Seafarers' Union was formed at Southampton in 1911 by a group of members who seceded from the National Sailors and Firemen's Union. On the 1st January 1922 it merged with the National Union of Ships' Stewards, Cooks, Butchers and Bakers to form the Amalgamated Marine Workers' Union.

Reference: Arthur Marsh and Victoria Ryan, 'The seamen. A history of the National Union of Seamen, 1887-1987'. Oxford, 1989.

Access Information

This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

Other Finding Aids

Link to full catalogue: http://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/BSU

Custodial History

The British Seafarers' Union's papers form part of the archive of the National Union of Seamen. The initial deposit relating to this archive was made in January 1978 and accruals are listed under the entry for the National Union of Seamen (MSS.175).

Related Material

Some editions of 'The British Seafarer' are included in the archive of the National Union of Seamen [MSS.175/5/2-5].

See also MSS.175/4/6 and MSS.175/7/ITF/7.