Casgliadau Arlein

A rectangular piece of light green paper, folded in the middle, with lettering printed in black ink on front, back, and centre. This is an application from for membership with the Transport a General Worker’s Union. The application form lists the benefits entitled to members of the TGWU.

The application for membership form belonged to Mr Hugh William Jones (donor’s grandfather). Mr Hugh William Jones was a member of the TGWU.

Trade Unionism has a strong link with the north Wales quarrying communities – The North Wales Quarrymen’s Union was established in 1874. It merged with the Transport and General Workers’ Union in 1923.