Dundee Co-operatives
Dundee was an important fishing centre from early times and became home to one of Scotland’s largest whaling fleets. Weaving was also also important to the town, the token opposite proudly proclaiming that in 1796 the town imported 3336 tons of flax and hemp with a value of £160,128. Early in the 19th century it was discovered that jute fibre mixed with whale oil could be woven into sacking for bags and carpet backing, leading to the city's textile manufacturers focusing on jute production and associated products. Dundee also became prominent in the production of confectionery and preserves. Dundee was created a city in 1892.
With the decline of the textile industry, activity in light manufacture increased in Dundee with information technology and biotechnology become more prominant lately.
DUNDEE EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1862-1867
This society was started in 1862. In January 1863 it agreed to adopt the Rochdale principles and by July had opened a store at 141 Seagate. In 1865 they opened a branch in Hilltown. In May 1867 there was a call to windup the company and in July the liqudator was suing a member for 18 shillings due on a share.
| DUNDEE EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED | ||
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| File:DundCo.Equi.HSov.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DundCo.Equi.HSov | |
| Value | HALF SOVN | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 19 | |
| Manufacture | Brass | |
| Notes | ||
| File:DundCo.Equi.£1.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DundCo.Equi.£1 | |
| Value | ONE POUND | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 23 | |
| Manufacture | Copper | |
| Notes | ||
DUNDEE CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 1873-1881
This company was started in 1873. It was the first of the two main co-operatives in Dundee started after the failure of Dundee Equitable. It was also known as Dundee West. When it failed in 1881 it was the largest failed society loss the SCWS had experienced.
| DUNDEE CO-OPE ASSOCN LIMITED | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DundCo.Assoc.£1 | |
| Value | £1 | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22.5 | |
| Manufacture | Copper Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
DUNDEE EASTERN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1873-1971
This company was started in 1873, six months after the Dundee Co-operative Association. To distinguish itself from the other co-operative, it took the name Dundee East, which is where it started. By 1875 it was calling itself Dundee Eastern, the name it registered under. The company was using checks no later than October 1892 when it reported that £317 was being carried forward into the next half year to meet a consdierable number of checks that, although not handed in, may have to be paid.
The society joined the SCRS in 1971.
| EASTERN CO-OP SOC LIMITED | ||
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| File:DundCo.East.2.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DundCo.East.2 | |
| Value | 2d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22 | |
| Manufacture | Copper Bracteate | |
| Notes | The token may also be for Glasgow but known
Glasgow Eastern tokens have Glasgow on them | |
| DECS | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DundCo.East.Pint | |
| Value | PINT | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 24 | |
| Manufacture | Maroon Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
DUNDEE AND DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE COAL ASSOCIATION 1890-1940
The company was started in 1890. The company appears to have changed it's name to Dundee and District Coal Association in 1919. It joined the SCWS in 1940.
| DUNDEE & DIST CO-OPE COAL SUPPLY ASSN LIMITED | ||
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| File:DundCo.Coal.3.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DundCo.Coal.3 | |
| Value | 3d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 21 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| File:DundCo.Coal.6.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DundCo.Coal.6 | |
| Value | 6d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 21 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| DUNDEE & DIST CO-OP COAL SUPPLY ASSN LTD | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DundCo.Coal.TQcwt | |
| Value | ¾ CWT | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | Oval 38x26 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| File:DundCo.Coal.1Hcwt.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DundCo.Coal.1Hcwt | |
| Value | 1½ CWT | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | Oval 38x26 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DundCo.Coal.1ton | |
| Value | 1 TON | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | Oval 38x26 | |
| Manufacture | Copper Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
The following checks will have been issued after 1918
| DUNDEE & DISTRICT CO-OPE COAL ASSOCN LTD | ||
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| File:DundCo.Coal.1.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DundCo.Coal.1 | |
| Value | 1d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 24 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| File:DundCo.Coal.3a.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DundCo.Coal.3a | |
| Value | 3d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 24 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | ||
| Filename | DundCo.Coal.4 | |
| Value | 4d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 24 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| File:DundCo.Coal.5.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DundCo.Coal.5 | |
| Value | 5d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 24 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| File:DundCo.Coal.6a.jpg300px | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DundCo.Coal.6a | |
| Value | 6d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| File:DundCo.Coal.1S.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DundCo.Coal.1S | |
| Value | 1/- | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 24 | |
| Manufacture | Brass Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DundCo.Coal.1Sa | |
| Value | 1/- | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Brass | |
| Notes | ||
| File:DundCo.Coal.1S6.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DundCo.Coal.1S6 | |
| Value | 1/6 | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Brass | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | ||
| Filename | DundCo.Coal.2S | |
| Value | 2/- | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 24 | |
| Manufacture | Brass Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| File:DundCo.Coal.5S.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DundCo.Coal.5S | |
| Value | 5/- | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 24 | |
| Manufacture | Brass Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DundCo.Coal.£1 | |
| Value | £1 | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 24 | |
| Manufacture | Copper Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
DUNDEE CO-OPERATIVE FISHING ASSOCIATION 1873-1875
The company opened a fishing mart at 118 Nethergate towards the end of 1873. In November 1874 they announced that they were moving to large, central premises in Church Lane. In January 1875 the company was auctioning off it's van and pony. The company is not listed in the 1876 Dundee directory. The indication is that the company failed in 1875.
| DUNDEE CO-OPE FISHING ASSOCN LIMITED | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DundCo.Fish.£1 | |
| Value | £1 | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22.5 | |
| Manufacture | Copper | |
| Notes | ||