Ship Constructors & Shipwrights Association, union badge (1930’s - 1950’s)
A Ship Constructors & Shipwrights Association (SCSA) membership badge, this union was active from 1910 to 1963. The badge depicts a passenger liner in dry dock under construction and the union’s motto ‘We Are As One’.
The origins of the SCSA go back to the later 19th century when in response to the increasing numbers of iron ships being built and a corresponding decrease in wooden ship construction, numerous shipwright associations amalgamated. Here’s a brief timeline:
1850 United Kingdom Alliance of Associated Shipwrights formed. They were a loose federation of ship builders and wrights involved mainly in the construction wooden ships, an industry rapidly declining in importance during the period.
1878 United Kingdom Amalgamated Society of Shipwrights formed to compete with the new boilermaker and engineers unions, the latter who were directly involved in iron ship building.
1882 Associated Society of Ship Wrights formed and it’s name later changed to become The Associated Shipwright’s Society.
1908 The Shipconstructive & Shipwright’s Association formed after an amalgamation of many smaller associations from the UK and Ireland.
1910 After more amalgamations and reorganisation, the union became the Ship Constructors & Shipwrights Association (SCSA). This union continued, more or less in competition with the newer boilermaker and engineer unions in the shipbuilding industry.
1963 The SCSA merged with the Amalgamated Society of Boilermakers, Blacksmiths, Shipbuilders & Structural Workers and the SCSA ceased as an independent union. They in turn became The General Municipal & Boilermakers Society (GMB).
References:
www.unionbadges.wordpress.com/2008/12/14/ship-constructor... (trade union badges – Ship Constructors & Shipwrights Association).
www.wcml.org.uk/contents/trade-unions/shipwrights/shipwri... (more info on the SCSA).
Enamels: 1 (blue).
Finish: Gilt.
Material: Brass.
Fixer: Buttonhole (horseshoe shaped clasp).
Size: 1” in diameter (about 25mm).
Process: Die-stamped.
Maker: H.W.Miller Ltd, 118 Branston St, B’ham 18 (1935-1958).
Thank you for reading.
Stuart.
Ship Constructors & Shipwrights Association, union badge (1930’s - 1950’s)
A Ship Constructors & Shipwrights Association (SCSA) membership badge, this union was active from 1910 to 1963. The badge depicts a passenger liner in dry dock under construction and the union’s motto ‘We Are As One’.
The origins of the SCSA go back to the later 19th century when in response to the increasing numbers of iron ships being built and a corresponding decrease in wooden ship construction, numerous shipwright associations amalgamated. Here’s a brief timeline:
1850 United Kingdom Alliance of Associated Shipwrights formed. They were a loose federation of ship builders and wrights involved mainly in the construction wooden ships, an industry rapidly declining in importance during the period.
1878 United Kingdom Amalgamated Society of Shipwrights formed to compete with the new boilermaker and engineers unions, the latter who were directly involved in iron ship building.
1882 Associated Society of Ship Wrights formed and it’s name later changed to become The Associated Shipwright’s Society.
1908 The Shipconstructive & Shipwright’s Association formed after an amalgamation of many smaller associations from the UK and Ireland.
1910 After more amalgamations and reorganisation, the union became the Ship Constructors & Shipwrights Association (SCSA). This union continued, more or less in competition with the newer boilermaker and engineer unions in the shipbuilding industry.
1963 The SCSA merged with the Amalgamated Society of Boilermakers, Blacksmiths, Shipbuilders & Structural Workers and the SCSA ceased as an independent union. They in turn became The General Municipal & Boilermakers Society (GMB).
References:
www.unionbadges.wordpress.com/2008/12/14/ship-constructor... (trade union badges – Ship Constructors & Shipwrights Association).
www.wcml.org.uk/contents/trade-unions/shipwrights/shipwri... (more info on the SCSA).
Enamels: 1 (blue).
Finish: Gilt.
Material: Brass.
Fixer: Buttonhole (horseshoe shaped clasp).
Size: 1” in diameter (about 25mm).
Process: Die-stamped.
Maker: H.W.Miller Ltd, 118 Branston St, B’ham 18 (1935-1958).
Thank you for reading.
Stuart.