Amalgamated Society of Steel and Iron Workers of Great Britain Amalgamated Society of Steel and Iron Workers of Great Britain The Amalgamated Society of Steel and Iron Workers of Great Britain was a trade union representing workers in iron- and steelworks, principally in Scotland. The union was founded in Glasgow in 1888 and was originally named the Associated Society of Millmen. John Hodge of the British Steel Smelters Association (BSSA) acted as the union's first secretary, but he stood down a year later, when members elected their own representative, John Cronin. The union grew rapidly, despite charging new members a one-off fee of 5 shillings, membership reaching 3,000 by 1892,
John Bull (1799 ship) vessel arriving at Falmouth reported that she had encountered the privateer "John Bull", of 28 guns, of Liverpool. "John Bull" and the privateer "Union", of Guernsey, had captured a large French vessel from Île de France and taken her into Bantry Bay. Also in 1803 "John Bull" captured a small French merchant vessel trading with the West Indies. In 1805, "John Bull"s master was H. Kelly, changing to J. Murray. Her ownership and trade remained unchanged. On 13 January 1809, "Patriarch", Easton, master, came into Port Royal, Jamaica, having been detained by "John Bull", Askew, master. "Patriarch" had been sailing