| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/F/74/8 |
| Title | [NUWT Manchester branch records] |
| Date | 1925 - 1940 |
| Description | Correspondence between Ethel Froud and A. Muriel Pierotti (NUWT) and members of the Manchester Branch regarding the organisation and management of the Manchester branch.
The correspondence covers:
Discussion of the charges incurred by teachers due to evacuation
Request that the branch do not write directly to the Board of Education but write to Headquarters requesting that a letter is issued from Central Council
Notification of changes of address
Requests for NUWT literature
News from members of where they have been evacuated to and their experiences of evacuation
Notice of members who are thinking of resigning and accompanying letters from the General Secretary explaining why the NUWT is the right union to be in
Renewals and applications for membership
Enquiries from members regarding retaining NUWT membership if called up for other service during the Second World War
Problems the Manchester branch are having staying in touch with members due to evacuation and people moving home due to air raid hits on their homes
Requests for NUWT stationery
Update of news from members including news of their work, their family and health
News of promotions, retirements and transfers to other schools and districts
Requests for speakers from Central Council for branch meetings
Arrangements for branch meetings
News of work undertaken by the branch and by individual members in the campaign for equal pay
Expressions of thanks from the General Secretary to those undertaking posts for the branch and those retiring from posts in the branch
Printed programme of events organised by the Manchester branch in 1936
Request for help for a member of the branch who has been unable to find work since qualifying and is currently doing voluntary work teaching in a school
Agendas and reports of meetings of the branch
Reports of visits by NUWT members to schools in the Manchester area to try and recruit new members - includes comments on the reaction of teachers to the aims of the NUWT
Press cuttings regarding:
A dinner organised by the Manchester branch to honour Amy Teece (NUWT President) who was also head of the History Department at Leverhulme High School |
| Extent | 1 folder |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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