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===LAURIESTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1871-1967=== | ===LAURIESTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1871-1967=== | ||
The society was formed in 1871. | The society was formed in 1871 with a membership of 30 and initially operated from a single room house in Mary Street<ref>Falkirk Local History Society - Laurieston Co-operative Society Ltd</ref>. After about four years the society moved to larger premises in Boyd Street. In about 1890 the the society aquired a site in Mary Square. They soon added a bakery and in 1897 rebuilt the store. | ||
The society joined [[Falkirk Co-operatives|Falkirk]] in 1967. | From about 1920 mergers with [[Grangemouth Co-operatives|Grangemouth]] and the [[Redding Co-operatives|Redding]] were considered. The society joined [[Falkirk Co-operatives|Falkirk]] in 1967. | ||
In August 1896 there was a proposal for the Society move to tokens only sales<ref>Falkirk Herald, 15 Aug 1896, page 4</ref>. A decision was delayed for three months. The report is that trading in tokens onl was rejected as being too impracticable. | |||
Revision as of 13:47, 5 April 2024
LAURIESTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1871-1967
The society was formed in 1871 with a membership of 30 and initially operated from a single room house in Mary Street[1]. After about four years the society moved to larger premises in Boyd Street. In about 1890 the the society aquired a site in Mary Square. They soon added a bakery and in 1897 rebuilt the store.
From about 1920 mergers with Grangemouth and the Redding were considered. The society joined Falkirk in 1967.
In August 1896 there was a proposal for the Society move to tokens only sales[2]. A decision was delayed for three months. The report is that trading in tokens onl was rejected as being too impracticable.