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"banner, Cardiff, Penarth And Barry Coal trimmers Protection & Benefit Association" [NBS I/D 195]



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Catalogue Number
NBS I/D 195

Object Name
banner

Title
CARDIFF PENARTH & BARRY COAL TRIMMERS PROTECTION AND BENEFIT ASSOCIATION

Place
Cardiff; Penarth; Barry & Vale of Glamorgan & Wales & UK

People
Britton, W. E; worker: mineworker: miners: coal trimmer

Creator(s)
NBS National Museum of Labour HistoryNBS National Museum of Labour History[George Tutill & Co. (manufacturer)]

Description
The Cardiff, Penarth and Barry Coal Trimmers' Association was formed in 1888.

The union was never very large, with about 1,500 members, before amalgamation with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1968.

The banner was painted by W. E. Britton.

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