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===EDINBURGH NORTHERN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1866- | ===EDINBURGH NORTHERN DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1866-1900=== | ||
The society was formed in 1866. | The society was formed in 1866. | ||
The society joined St Cuthberts in 1900. | |||
===LEITH CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1861-1865=== | ===LEITH CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1861-1865=== | ||
Revision as of 02:10, 12 March 2024
BONNINGTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, LEITH 1873-1878
The town of Leith was the main port for Edinburgh and was controlled by Edinburgh for many centuries. In 1833 it was made a separate burgh and in 1920 was encorporated into Edinburgh.
The society is first listed in the Edinburgh Postal Directory from 1873 to 1878 with the address given as 16 Bonnington road. In March 1877 the society was taken to court by a member for not allowing him to examine the society books[1]. The society stated that this could be done on the evening set aside by the rules.
The SCWS wrote of debts for the society in May 1878.
| BONNINGTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED LEITH | ||
|---|---|---|
| File:LeithCo.Bon.£1.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | LeithCo.Bon.£1 | |
| Value | £1 | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22 | |
| Manufacture | Copper | |
| Notes | ||
EDINBURGH NORTHERN DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1866-1900
The society was formed in 1866.
The society joined St Cuthberts in 1900.
LEITH CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1861-1865
The town of Leith was the main port for Edinburgh and was controlled by Edinburgh for many centuries. In 1833 it was made a separate burgh and in 1920 was encorporated into Edinburgh.
The society was formed in August 1861 with a shop being obtained in September[2]. By 1864 the society was reporting that it had opened additional shops[3] - the 1865 Edinburgh Post Office directory lists the stores as 53 & 54 Yardheads and 34 Bridge Steet, which is the last listing for the co-operative.
The token has been attrubuted to the Leith society founded in 1878. However the token was aquired in 1870 and the 1878 society was called the Leith Provident Co-operative Society.
| LEITH CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED ? | ||
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| File:LeithCo.Leith.HSov.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | LeithCo.Leith.HSov | |
| Value | HALF SOVN | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 19 | |
| Manufacture | Copper | |
| Notes | British Museum No. 1870,0507.16334
Listed on website as sovereign | |
PORTOBELLO CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1864-1968
The town of Portobello was made a burgh in 1833 and encorporated into Edinburgh in 1896.
The society was formed in 1864.
The society joined St Cuthberts in 1968.
PROFESSIONAL & CIVIL SERVICE SUPPLY ASSOCIATION 1867-1927
ST CUTHBERT'S CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1859-1981
The society was formed in 1859.
The society united with Dalziel in 1981 to form Scottish Midland (ScotMid)
WESTERN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1865-1868
The society was at Grove Buildings, 92 Grove Street with the first Post Office directory listing is 1865.
The society was wound up at the beginning of 1868[4]