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About this site

Hello,
I launched Trade Union Ancestors in 2006, but it has been sadly neglected for many years. In 2025 I overhauled it and added some new content. Although aimed primarily at family historians, it has lots that may appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of trade unions in the UK. Keep reading

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The trade union story
Trade union histories
Trade union family trees
Trade union lives
Striking stories
Facts and figures
Gallery
Trade unions A - Z
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