Association of Engineering and Shipbuilding Draughtsmen / Draughtsmen and Allied Technicians' Association (DATA)

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 DAT
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 DAT
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1917-1991
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 109 boxes

Scope and Content

This collection contains: (MSS.101/DA): representative council proceedings, 1917-77 (incomplete); conference proceedings (several series), 1923-79; The Draughtsman, 1918-76 (incomplete); DATA News, 1963-73, 1978-84; technical pamphlets, 1920-77; salary census, 1953-61, 1967-86; miscellaneous publications, 1934-91; Colchester branch: minutes, 1928-48; Lea Valley branch: minutes, 1956-72; Stevenage branch: minutes 1982-3.

Administrative / Biographical History

The AESD was formed in the early twentieth century. It became the DATA in 1960 despite a great deal of resistance from a large part of the membership. In April 1970 the AEF (Amalgamated Union of Engineering and Foundry Workers) amalgamated with the Draughtsmen's and Allied Technicians' Association (DATA) and the Constructional Engineering Union to form the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers (AUEW).

Access Information

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

Other Finding Aids

Link to full catalogue: https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/DAT