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 Simpson (English cricketer) capped for Great Britain during the 1960s when the Lions' ground Station Road was the scene of many great Lions' victories in the club's postwar ""swinging sixties"" decade. Ken Gowers was also a useful cricketer. He would often change from the oval ball game to the summer game after rugby fixtures were completed each spring. John Simpson's father Jack Simpson played Lacrosse for England and Rochdale he played in 2 world championships. John Simpson (English cricketer) John Andrew Simpson (born 13 July 1988 in Bury, Greater Manchester) is a cricketer who played for England in the 2006 U-19s World Cup