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Sir Harold Vincent Tewson

(1898-1981), Trade unionist

Sitter in 15 portraits
Tewson began his working life as an office boy at the Amalgamated Society of Dyers, later the Dyers', Bleachers', and Textile Workers Union, and eventually part of the Transport and General Workers Union. After serving in the First World War, he returned to trade union life as a clerical assistant of the Dyers' Union. During the depression of the 1920s, he moved to London where he joined the TUC as Secretary of the Organisation Department. He rose through the ranks, becoming Assistant General Secretary in 1931, and was TUC General Secretary from 1946 until 1960. He played an important role in the post-war period, when the Labour government asked the trade unions to operate a policy of voluntary pay restraint.

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Sir Harold Vincent Tewson, by Sir David Low - NPG 4529(359)

Sir Harold Vincent Tewson

by Sir David Low
pencil, 1949 or before
NPG 4529(359)

Sir Harold Vincent Tewson, by Sir David Low - NPG 4529(360)

Sir Harold Vincent Tewson

by Sir David Low
pencil, 1949 or before
NPG 4529(360)

Sir Harold Vincent Tewson, by Sir David Low - NPG 4529(361)

Sir Harold Vincent Tewson

by Sir David Low
pencil, 1952 or before
NPG 4529(361)

Sir Harold Vincent Tewson, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x166885

Sir Harold Vincent Tewson

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 30 January 1950
NPG x166885

Sir Harold Vincent Tewson, after Sir David Low - NPG D43341

Sir Harold Vincent Tewson

after Sir David Low
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published 13 August 1949
NPG D43341

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Sir Harold Vincent Tewson

by Lafayette
half-plate nitrate negative, 14 April 1932
NPG x48140

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Sir Harold Vincent Tewson

by Lafayette
half-plate nitrate negative, 14 April 1932
NPG x48141

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Sir Harold Vincent Tewson

by Lafayette
half-plate nitrate negative, 14 April 1932
NPG x48142

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Sir Harold Vincent Tewson

by Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1950
NPG x91438

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Sir Harold Vincent Tewson

by Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1950
NPG x91439

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Sir Harold Vincent Tewson

by Elliott & Fry
quarter-plate glass negative, 1950
NPG x99216

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Sir Harold Vincent Tewson

by Elliott & Fry
quarter-plate glass negative, 1950
NPG x99217

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Sir Harold Vincent Tewson

by Walter Stoneman
half-plate glass negative, 30 January 1950
NPG x190631

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Sir Harold Vincent Tewson

by Walter Stoneman
half-plate glass negative, 30 January 1950
NPG x190632

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