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steel, John (1831-1892).—A cabinet maker by trade. One of the eleven
persons who attended the meeting wliich decided to form the Newcastle -on
Tyne Society. Served on the C.W.S. Committee (Newcastle Branch) from
1874 to 1876.
Stephenson, F. R. (1833-1905).—A boot and shoe maker; member of the
Halifax Society, and of the C.W.S. Committee from September, 1876, to March,
1877.
Stoker, William (1835-1902).—Of Seaton Delaval; largely self-educated;
early a leader of the Northimibrian miners. One of the oldest members of the
Seaton Delaval Society, he was elected to the C.W.S. Committee in 1893, and
remained a member vmtil his death. He was an active worker in the United
Methodist Free Church, and besides preaching frequently ho met Mrs. Besant,
G. J. Holyoake, and G. W. Foote in debate.
Stott, Samuel (1824-1897).—Of Rochdale. A member of the Pioneers'
Society; first president of the Rochdale Corn Mill; a resolute supporter of
wholesale co-operation, and a pioneer and " original member " of the C.W.S.
Strawn, William (1845-1909).—Educated at Greenwich School; entered
the dockyard at Sheerness as draughtsman ; becamie a member of the Sheernoss
Society, and secretary in 1870. Elected to the C.W.S. Committee in 1875,
and retired in 1882 to become chief clerk at the London Branch. From 1875
to 1882 he was secretary of tlie Portmanteau Makers' Co-operative Society,
and was also connected with the Co-operative Printing Society.
Sutclifle, Thomas (1838-1908).—Joiner and cabinet maker, farmer, tax
collector, and builder. Elected to the C.W.S. Committee on the nomination
of the Todmorden Society in 1868, but retired in 1869.
Sutherland, George (1825-1904).—Bom in Manchester; apprenticed to
engineering; employed at the Royal Arsenal in 1861, and " famous for his
mechanical skill." One of the earliest members of the Royal Arsenal Society,
and ten years its chairman. Elected to the C.W.S. Committee in 1883, he held
office until his death.
Swann, Thomas (1831-1899).—Born at Masbro'. Became departmental
manager in works and first clerk to the Rotherham School Board in 1875,
holding that office until 1896. Sometime manager of the Rotherham
Savings Bank. Treasurer of the Masbro' Society from 1872; on the board
of the Newspaper Society from 1887; member of the C.W.S. Committee
from 1882 until his death, being chairman of the Shipping Committee
for fourteen years. He was also the last member of the General Committee
to act as secretary of the Society, the position on his decease being filled by
the Society's accountant, Mr. T. Brodrick. In religion he was a life-long
Congregationalist.
Swindles, Joseph (1818-1893).—President of the Hyde Equitable Society in
1869; member of the C.W.S. Committee from November, 1868, to November,
1869. A prominent trade unionist, and secretary of the Amalgamated Society
of Engineers for some twelve years. A Liberal and a Unitarian.
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