Iron and Steel Holding and Realisation Agency

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 ISR
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 ISR
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1953-1968
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 2 boxes

Scope and Content

This collection contains: secretary's correspondence and papers concerning compensation claims by employees of John Baker and Bessemer Limited, 1953-1968.

Administrative / Biographical History

This body was created under the Iron and Steel Act of 1953 to take over the shares of the nationalised iron and steel companies and to re-sell them to private owners.

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/

Acquisition Information

These records were deposited by British Steel plc in November 1995.

Other Finding Aids

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

Related Material

This deposit also included records of the Iron and Steel Trades Employers' Association and its predecessors, and related bodies.