Sorter Tracers' Association.

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 STA
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 STA
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1895, 1922
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box

Scope and Content

Annual report 1921; leaflet.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Sorter Tracers' Association was formed in February 1904 with a membership of 296; in 1906 it affiliated to the National Joint Committee of Postal Organisations. The Association was a founder member of the Post Office Servants Federation in 1911 and merged with the Union of Post Office Workers on 31 January 1926.

Reference: Arthur Marsh and Victoria Ryan, 'Historical Directory of Trade Unions' vol. 1 (Gower, Farnborough, 1980).

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/STA

Custodial History

The papers of the Sorter Tracers' Association were deposited by the Union of Post Office Workers / Union of Communication Workers. The initial deposit relating to this archive was made on 17 February 1977 and accruals are listed under the entry for the Union of Communication Workers (MSS.148/UCW).