| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/F/14/8 |
| Title | [NUWT Birmingham branch records] |
| Date | 1938 - 1960 |
| Description | Correspondence between Ethel Froud and A. Muriel Pierotti (NUWT) and members of the Birmingham Branch regarding the organisation and management of the Birmingham branch.
The correspondence covers:
Enquiry from a member regarding what will happen to NUWT funds when the union is dissolved in 1960
Discussion of the decision to dissolve the NUWT in 1960
Help offered to a member who is no longer able to handle her own affairs due to mental illness
News of promotions, retirements and transfers to other schools and districts
Update of news from members including news of their work, their family and health
Expressions of thanks from the General Secretary to those undertaking posts for the branch and those retiring from posts in the branch
Donations from the Birmingham branch to Headquarters funds
Requests for NUWT literature
Arrangements for branch meetings
Requests for NUWT stationery
Membership applications and renewals
Delegates for NUWT Annual Conference
Notification of changes of address
Reports of a meeting the branch held to discuss the Burnham salary scales, 1950
Nominations for Central Council
Interest from other organisations in Birmingham on the hire of the Jill Craigie equal pay film 'To Be a Woman'
Subscriptions to 'The Woman Teacher'
Visits from Central Council and the General Secretary to the Birmingham branch
Agendas for meetings of the Birmingham branch
Reports from members of the branch of actions they have undertaken in the campaign for equal pay and equal opportunities
Annual Report of the Birmingham Branch, 1946
Criticism of the use of the term Headmaster in letters issued by Birmingham Education Committee
Suggestions for speakers at equal pay meetings organised by the Birmingham branch
Poster of a graph showing the Burnham salary award scales
Advice on transfer of annuity policies from the National Union of Teachers to the NUWT
Notification of movement of members due to evacuation
Notification of movement of members due to bomb hits on their homes
Reports of visits by NUWT members to schools in the Birmingham area to try and recruit new members - includes comments on the reaction of teachers to the aims of the NUWT
Resolutions submitted by the Birmingham branch to Central Council, on subjects including equal pay and the raising of the school leaving age
Booklet advertising the Martineu Teacher's Centre, Birmingham
Leaflets advertising talks and events organised by the Birmingham branch of the NUWT
Press cuttings regarding:
Reports of meetings of the Birmingham branch
Proposals for the extension of Birmingham Teacher Training College
Decision of Birmingham Council to advocate that all teacher be a member of a union
Notices and obituaries on the death of Edith Cooper at the age of 78, 18/12/1953
Notice of the retirement of Miss L. Turton from her post as Headmistress at 'Bristol Street Special School' |
| Extent | 3 folders |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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