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- 1 2 The Times House of Commons. The Times. London. 1945. p. 117.
- ↑ International Labour Office, Minutes of the 143rd Session of the Governing Body, p.149
- ↑ Arthur Marsh and Victoria Ryan, Historical Directory of Trade Unions, vol.2
- ↑ "Gerald Eastwood Becomes Patternmakers' New General Secretary". Incomes Data: 32. 1969.
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| Preceded by Wilfred Beard | General Secretary of the United Patternmakers' Association 1967–1969 | Succeeded by Gerry Eastwood |