I'm searching for my great, great grandfather Edward Adams who was a stoker at the Gasworks from 1881 to around WW1. Evidently, when he died in 1937, age 81, he was one of the oldest surviving Pensioners. I understand that the Local Studies Library at Stratford have copies of Co Partners from 1911. I am wondering if you could suggest searching other sources?
Also, Edward was the son of a Wesleyan preacher and I believe he became a Methodist. I expect that he would have joined a Union.
Many thanks,
Karen.