Tramp book.
Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: A book used by trade unionists to record places visited and expenses incurred when travelling around looking for work. Tramping was a system which enabled members of a trade union to move in search of work between towns in which the society had branches or friendly contacts. Members were relieved on their journey, usually with a small sum of money and perhaps a meal and a bed. Source: "A Limerick Coachmaker and Trade Unionist, 1833-'34'" by Bernard Reaney (1984).
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Three tramp books of members of the United Kingdom Society of Coach Makers.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.4046/1-3
Dates:
1863-1894.
Tramp book of a member of the United Kingdom Society of Coachmakers.
Item
Identifier: Dep.86- is now Acc.4214.
Dates:
1891.