Trades' Union Membership card - Alexander Benson
code: LVSAV2014.015
Description
Trades' Union membership card, winding class for the West Calder Branch of the Scottish Colliery Engine and Boilermen's Association for Alexander Benson (born 31st March 1887), dated 9th November 1914.
The Lodge Room is recorded as Thomson's Buildings and the card is signed by William Fleming, President and Alexander Wood, Secretary. Stamped on reverse 'Scottish Colliery Engine and Boilermen's Association, West Calder Branch'.
Alexander Benson was an electrician at Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company Ltd's Baads No. 42 Coal Mine, resided at 7 Parkhead Cottages, West Calder and was the grandfather of the donor.
