Newton Mearns Co-operatives
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NEWTON MEARNS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1886-1943
Newton Mearns became a Burgh of Barony in 1621. It saw some industrial developement but the main impetus for growth was the re-alignment of the Kilmarnock/Ayr road through it in 1832, which led to the town developing as a market town for the surrounding area. From the 1750s Newton Mearns also a popular residential lcation for Glasgow business people.
The society was formed in 1886.
The society joined Barrhead in 1943.
| NEISTON MEARNS CO-OPE SOCY LIMITED | ||
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| File:NMearnsCoop.20S.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | NMearnsCoop.20S | |
| Value | 20/- | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 19 | |
| Manufacture | Brass | |
| Notes | Name spelling wrong | |
| NEWTON MEARNS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD ? | ||
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| File:NMearnsCoop.1a.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | NMearnsCoop.1a | |
| Value | 1d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 26 | |
| Manufacture | Green Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
