Note 142 — Chapter II
Reading edition
Sheffield Iris, December 17, 1816. The men’s clubs often existed under the cloak of friendly societies. In the overseers’ return of sick clubs, made to Parliament in 1815, the following trade friendly societies are included, many of these, at any rate, being essentially Trade Unions:
Tailors, with 360 members, and £740
Braziers, with 664 members, and 1768
Masons, with 693 members, and 1852
Scissorsmiths, with 550 members, and 1309
Filesmiths, with 260 members, and 600
United Silversmiths, with 240 members, and 299
Cutlers, with 65 members, and 450
Grinders, with 283 members
Sheffield Iris, 1851.