Sydney Ombler

Sydney Ombler OBE (1892 – 5 November 1984) was a British trade unionist.

He gradually rose to prominence in the union, serving as branch secretary for eighteen years.

[1][2][3] The union's general secretary, John Willcocks, resigned in 1948, and Ombler won the election to succeed him.

Under his leadership, employment in shipbuilding declined, as did the union's membership.

[2][3] In the 1954 Birthday Honours, Ombler was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.