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References
- 1 2 Arthur Marsh and Victoria Ryan, Historical Directory of Trade Unions, vol.3, pp.39-40
- ↑ Postgate, Raymond (1923). The Builders' History. London: National Federation of Building Trade Operatives. p. 461.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Trade Union Ancestors, "Friendly Society of Operative Stonemasons Archived 2016-10-06 at the Wayback Machine "