Title
THE NATIONAL FARMERS' UNION (Additions)
Reference
SR 2NFU
Production date
1919 - 1969
Creator
Creator History
The National Farmers' Union was formed in 1908. It developed from the Lincolnshire Farmers' Union which was founded by Colin Campbell. Membership was composed mainly of tenant farmers and so focused on their problems and interests. There had been previous attempts at setting up organisations to represent farmers such as the Farmers' Alliance in 1879 and the National Agricultural Union in the 1890's but these had not been a success. By 1913 the NFU had 20000 members and by 1935 this had increased to 120000. Membership reached its peak in the 1950's with 210000. The union opposed land nationalization but supported reforms in land tenure which gave greater security to tenants.
Scope and Content
Comprising of the records of
National Farmers' Union 1919-1961
Associated Ice & Dairies Ltd 1929-1930
National Farmers' Union Mutual Insurance Society Ltd 1921-1933
Farmers Commercial Insurance Co Ltd 1926-1933
Fatstock Marketing Corporation Ltd/FMC Ltd 1954-1969
Extent
40 documents
Level of description
fonds
Content Subject
System of arrangment
Records of National Farmers Union
SR 2NFU/AD2/1-2 General Administrative Records
SR 2NFU/CO1/1-2 Rules and Standing Orders
SR 2NFU/CO3/1-3 External Agreements
SR 2NFU/CO4/1-9 Property Records
SR 2NFU/PH6/1-3 Films
Records of Associated Ice & Dairies Ltd
SR 2NFU/CO2/1-2 Prospectuses
Records of National Farmers' Union Mutual Insurance Society Ltd
SR 2NFU/AC7/1-9 Financial Statements
Records of Farmers Commercial Insurance Co Ltd
SR 2NFU/AC7/10-15 Financial Statements
Records of Fatstock Marketing Corporation Ltd / FMC Ltd
SR 2NFU/SP1/1-4 Files (History & Development)