Forfar Co-operatives
Forfar is a market town and the administrative centre of Angus, which at one time was also called Forfarshire.
The town was a significant manufacturer of jute and linen but, lacking a significant river, was dominated by hand loom weaving. The token opposite was isud by John Steele and shows the town from Forfar Loch, an inland lake. John Steele or his son of the same name is listed in Pigot's 1825 Scotland directory as having a drapery store in High Street and being a merchant or manufacturer of green cloth in West Port (later called West High Street). The first mill was constructed around 1860 and is shown on the 1861 ordinance survey map as a steam driven mill. Although the industry declined, the decline was slower in Forfar than Dundee. There is still limited cloth manufacturing in the town using modern materials. Today the town is primarily a market town and tourist centre.
The first train station in the town was Forfar Playfield railway station, opened in 1838, which was a terminus station. The line was extended and a new through station opened in 1848. The station closed to passengers in 1967.
In 1852 Forfar had seven co-operatives. A meeting to discuss merger of the Forfar co-operatives was held in July 1919. Forfar United was formed in 1921 by merger of Free Trade and High Street only, with the others closing between 1921 and 1946.
Forfar United merged with Kerriemuir in 1969 to form South Angus. This merged with Arbroath in 1974 to form East Angus. East Angus merged with Lothian & Borders in 1998 to form Lothian, Borders & Angus.
FORFAR FREE TRADE SAVING ASSOCIATION 1850-1921
The society started in 1850. It merged with High Street in 1921 to form Forfar United.
| FORFAR FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION | ||
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| File:ForfCo.Free.2S.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | ForfCo.Free.2S | |
| Value | 2 SHILLINGS | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 24 | |
| Manufacture | Brass Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | ||
| Filename | ForfCo.Free.10S | |
| Value | 10 SHILLINGS | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 24.4 | |
| Manufacture | Brass | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | ForfCo.Free.£1 | |
| Value | ONE POUND | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22.7 | |
| Manufacture | Copper | |
| Notes | ||
FORFAR HIGH STREET ASSOCIATION 1848-1921
The society was started in 1848. It merged with Free Trade in 1921 to form Forfar United.
| HIGH STREET ASSOCIATION FORFAR | ||
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| File:ForfCo.High.8.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | ForfCo.High.8 | |
| Value | 8d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
FORFAR NORTHERN SAVING ASSOCIATION 1874-1943
The society was started in 1874. The society was using checks in 1940. In July 1943 a meeting was called to discuss disposal of the society's property and closure of the society. The society was dissolved in 1943 and struck off the register in 1944.
| FORFAR NORTHERN ASSOCIATION | ||
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| File:ForfCo.North.H.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | ForfCo.North.H | |
| Value | ONE HALF PENNY | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| File:ForfCo.North.4.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | ForfCo.North.4 | |
| Value | 4 PENCE | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Brass Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
FORFAR WEST TOWN END ASSOCIATION 1881-1945
The society was started in 1881 and registered in 1886. The compay paid out the share capital to it's members in December 1945 and was removed from the register in 1946
| HIGH STREET ASSOCIATION FORFAR | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | ForfCo.WEnd.1 | |
| Value | 1 PENNY | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22 | |
| Manufacture | Brass | |
| Notes | ||
| File:ForfCo.WEnd.2.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | ForfCo.WEnd.2 | |
| Value | 2 PENCE | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22 | |
| Manufacture | Brass | |
| Notes | ||
| File:ForfCo.WEnd.3.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | ForfCo.WEnd.3 | |
| Value | 3 PENCE | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22 | |
| Manufacture | Brass | |
| Notes | ||
| File:ForfCo.WEnd.4.jpg | ||
| Source | (Tom Greaves List) | |
| Filename | ForfCo.WEnd.4 | |
| Value | 4 PENCE | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| File:ForfCo.WEnd.5.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | ForfCo.WEnd.5 | |
| Value | 5 PENCE | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22 | |
| Manufacture | Brass | |
| Notes | ||
| File:ForfCo.WEnd.6.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | ForfCo.WEnd.6 | |
| Value | 6 PENCE | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22 | |
| Manufacture | Brass | |
| Notes | ||
| File:ForfCo.WEnd.1s.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | ForfCo.WEnd.1s | |
| Value | 1/- | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | Oval 25x19 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
FORFAR WEST PORT SAVING 1838-1921
The society was started in 1838 and registered in 1875. It closed in 1921.
| FORFAR WEST PORT SOCIETY | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | ForfCo.WPort.2S | |
| Value | 2/- | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | Oval 25.1x18.9 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||