Kirriemuir Co-operatives
The town was a significant manufacturer of jute and linen. Although the town was beside the Gairie Burn, it was dominated late on by hand loom weaving until the Bellies Brae, a linen factory, was opened in 1874. The mill specialised in jute production, with a later conversion to synthetic materials. The town had a nearby train station by 1855 with a station at the town built in 1861. The station was closed to passengers in 1952. The town is now primarily a market town and tourist centre.
KIRRIEMUIR EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1839-1969
The Kirriemuir Equitable Association was formed in 1839 and was known as "Thrums". In 1858 it was reported that the society was moving into a new building in Kirriemuir. In 1861 they had two stores. At a general meeting in September that year it was reported that both salesmen had resigned and they were moving to the Rochdale system. The Kirriemuir Co-Operative Society was formed in 1861 but had not obtained a store. The committees of both societies agreed that they should merge under and the merger took place in November, with the name Kerriemuir Equitable Co-operative Society being used. The merger was effectively a continuation of the Kirriemuir Equitable Association with additional members.
The society reported in 1862 that it was issuing checks to members and non-members.
The society merged with Forfar United 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.
| KIRRIEMUIR EQ CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY | ||
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| File:KirriCo.Equi.1.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KirriCo.Equi.1 | |
| Value | 1 PENNY | |
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| Size (mm) | 24 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| File:KirriCo.Equi.4.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KirriCo.Equi.4 | |
| Value | 4 PENCE | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 24 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KirriCo.Equi.7 | |
| Value | 7 PENCE | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 24 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| File:KirriCo.Equi.9.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KirriCo.Equi.9 | |
| Value | 9 PENCE | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 24 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| KIRRIEMUIR EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE SOCY | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KirriCo.Equi.£1 | |
| Value | ONE POUND | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Brass | |
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