THE NATIONAL FARMERS' UNION (Additions)

SR 2NFU

1919 - 1969

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.

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

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