First meeting of the National Asylum Workers Union held at the
Mason' Arms Hotel, Whitefield, Manchester on Saturday 9th July, 1910.
In attendance
Prestwich Asylum: Mr J. W. Shanks, Mr Jas Paterson and Mr T. Smith (Mr Guy)
Rainhill Asylum: Mr H. B. Cook, Mr W. H. Spencer, and Mr J. S. Sherlock
Whittingham Asylum: Mr C. Lloyd, Mr C. K. Dean and Mr T. W. Nelson
Lancaster Asylum: Mr E. Edmondson, Mr J. Gold and Mr B. Parkin
Winwick Asylum: Mr F. J. Richmond, Mr J. Brennan, George Gibson and Mr W. Ellwood (Convenor)
Mr J. W. Shanks was elected Chairman
It was unanimously agreed "to form an organisation for Asylum Workers, and ask for a subscription of 4d per month to defray initial expenses".
Mr George Gibson was elected Honary General Secretary
Apologies from Martin Meehan (Winwick) and key founder member and organiser