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Brechin iwas an important religious centre, having a Cathederal before the Reformation. It was also a market town. A flax mill, East Mill, was established in 1799. This firm issued a halfpenny with an image of the mill and the date 1801 below it - see opposite. The East Mill was extended over the next 60 years as business expanded. Other mills were erected and bythe middle of the 19th century Brechin had a paper mill, two flax mills, five linen factories, two distilleries and a brewery. With the decline of the linen trade, brewing and distilling became more prominant. There is now one distillery operating in Brechin with other industries include engineering and food processing. | |||
A railway station was established in 1895, which closed in 1952. It was reopened as part of the Caledonian Railway heritage line between Brechin and Bridge of Don. | |||
Brechin Upper was started in 1833 and few years later the Nether Tenements Saving Association started. They paid profits depending on the number of shares, not the amount purchased. By 1861 the two co-operatives were known as the Old Grocery Association and the Brechin Joint Stock Association. In that year adoption of a system of dividends based on payments, the Rochdale system, led to a split. | Brechin Upper was started in 1833 and few years later the Nether Tenements Saving Association started. They paid profits depending on the number of shares, not the amount purchased. By 1861 the two co-operatives were known as the Old Grocery Association and the Brechin Joint Stock Association. In that year adoption of a system of dividends based on payments, the Rochdale system, led to a split. | ||
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===BRECHIN EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE 1861 - 1913=== | ===BRECHIN EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE 1861-1913=== | ||
People wanted to adopt the main features of the Rochdale system and register. By May 1861 the Brechin Equitable Co-operative Society had been set up. In the same month those seeking reform were defeated by a large majority in the Brechin Joint Stock Association. In June the Old Grocery Association resolved to close and the Joint Stock Association decided to pay up members who wanted to leave. | People wanted to adopt the main features of the Rochdale system and register. By May 1861 the Brechin Equitable Co-operative Society had been set up. In the same month those seeking reform were defeated by a large majority in the Brechin Joint Stock Association. In June the Old Grocery Association resolved to close, the remaining members joining the Joint Stock Association, and the Joint Stock Association decided to pay up members who wanted to leave. | ||
The Brechin Equitable Co-operative Society had 105 subcribors for shares in July and in August it was registered with a shop opened in the High Street. There was a soiree to celebrate the opening in September. In December the society was calling for members and customers to return checks, for which they would recieve a reicept. | The Brechin Equitable Co-operative Society had 105 subcribors for shares in July and in August it was registered with a shop opened in the High Street. There was a soiree to celebrate the opening in September. In December the society was calling for members and customers to return checks, for which they would recieve a reicept. | ||
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===BRECHIN UNITED CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 1833 - 1913=== | ===BRECHIN UNITED CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 1833-1913=== | ||
Shortly after the opening of the Brechin Equitable Co-operative store, the Old Grocery Association | Shortly after the opening of the Brechin Equitable Co-operative store, the remainder of the Old Grocery Association joined the Brechin Joint Stock Association and the society became known as Brechin United Co-Operative Association. By 1863 they had adopted the Rochdale system and were approached by Brechin Equitable with a proposal to unite. They decided to not merge with Brechin Equitable at this time. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:49, 14 April 2024
Brechin iwas an important religious centre, having a Cathederal before the Reformation. It was also a market town. A flax mill, East Mill, was established in 1799. This firm issued a halfpenny with an image of the mill and the date 1801 below it - see opposite. The East Mill was extended over the next 60 years as business expanded. Other mills were erected and bythe middle of the 19th century Brechin had a paper mill, two flax mills, five linen factories, two distilleries and a brewery. With the decline of the linen trade, brewing and distilling became more prominant. There is now one distillery operating in Brechin with other industries include engineering and food processing.
A railway station was established in 1895, which closed in 1952. It was reopened as part of the Caledonian Railway heritage line between Brechin and Bridge of Don.
Brechin Upper was started in 1833 and few years later the Nether Tenements Saving Association started. They paid profits depending on the number of shares, not the amount purchased. By 1861 the two co-operatives were known as the Old Grocery Association and the Brechin Joint Stock Association. In that year adoption of a system of dividends based on payments, the Rochdale system, led to a split.
In 1913 the Brechin Equitable Co-operative and Brechin United Co-Operative Association, see below, joined to become the Brechin United Co-operative Society Ltd. Brechin United joined North Angus in 1969, which became part of Scottish Midland in 1998.
BRECHIN EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE 1861-1913
People wanted to adopt the main features of the Rochdale system and register. By May 1861 the Brechin Equitable Co-operative Society had been set up. In the same month those seeking reform were defeated by a large majority in the Brechin Joint Stock Association. In June the Old Grocery Association resolved to close, the remaining members joining the Joint Stock Association, and the Joint Stock Association decided to pay up members who wanted to leave.
The Brechin Equitable Co-operative Society had 105 subcribors for shares in July and in August it was registered with a shop opened in the High Street. There was a soiree to celebrate the opening in September. In December the society was calling for members and customers to return checks, for which they would recieve a reicept.
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BRECHIN UNITED CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 1833-1913
Shortly after the opening of the Brechin Equitable Co-operative store, the remainder of the Old Grocery Association joined the Brechin Joint Stock Association and the society became known as Brechin United Co-Operative Association. By 1863 they had adopted the Rochdale system and were approached by Brechin Equitable with a proposal to unite. They decided to not merge with Brechin Equitable at this time.
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