Chelmsford TUC

Known originally as the Essex Federation of Trades Councils when it was established in June 1917, the County Association is the co-ordinating body for trades councils throughout Essex. However, following the General Strike of 1926, it ceased to function until 26 March 1938 when eight trades councils gathered in Chelmsford and it was revived. Before long the Barking, Chelmsford, Colchester, Ilford, Dagenham, Romford & Hornchurch,Thurrock, Southend, Wanstead & Woodford, West Ham and Walthamstow Councils were affiliated.

At one stage there were 21 trades councils within the Federation but by 1959 their number had dropped to 19. The secretaries of the trades councils in Essex today are:-

Chelmsford: M. Wallace, 28 Rossendale, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2UA

Colchester: Christopher G. Burrow, 55 Nelson Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester Essex, CO7 0DZ

Harlow: A. Lingard, 133 Church Leys, Harlow, Essex CM18 6DE

Southend: F. Staff, 13 Wallis Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6HS

The County Association meets quarterly at the Red Lion, New London Road, Chelmsford; its Secretary is Derry Thorpe.

Further details on the County Association can be seen on its website.

To view other Trades Council websites, look at our Links to other Trades Councils Page.