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23:00, 15 April 2024 ‎Edinburgh 94 High Street ½lb 4264 Countermarks (hist | edit) ‎[567 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|Edinburgh 94 High Street ½lb 4264 Countermarks |- |rowspan="8"|350px |- |Source |(Andison) |- |Filename |LNEdn.Cat2 |- |Value |½lb |- |Add Desc. |Reverse 4264 |- |Size (mm) |25 |- |Manufacture |Copper |- |Notes |No countermark |- |rowspan="8"|350px |- |Source |(Andison) |- |Filename |LNEdn.Cat2a |- |Value |½lb |- |Add Desc. |Rever...")
22:43, 15 April 2024 ‎Edinburgh 7 Catherine Street ½lb 4262 Countermarks (hist | edit) ‎[782 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|Glasgow 7 Howard Street 1lb 8361 Countermarks |- |rowspan="8"|File:LNGlas.How3a.jpg |- |Source |(Andison) |- |Filename |LNGlas.How3a |- |Value |1lb |- |Add Desc. |Reverse 8361 |- |Size (mm) |29 |- |Manufacture |Brass |- |Notes |No countermark |- |rowspan="8"|File:LNGlas.How3ai.jpg |- |Source |(Andison) |- |Filename |LNGlas.How3ai |- |Value |1lb |- |Add Desc. |Reverse 8361 |-...")
10:47, 15 April 2024 ‎NCRB3M varieties (hist | edit) ‎[1,410 bytes] ‎Figleaf (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|NCRB3M varieties |- |rowspan="9"|400px |- |Filename |NCRB3M |- |Side 1 |Logo 750th anniversary of the town of The Hague in decorated circle. TOEKOMST DOOR SAMENSPEL - future through teamwork (compare NCRB35 above). |- |Side 2 |Front view of Ridderzaal. Below: 20-6-1998 and ''Rabobank''. Around: •MET RESPECT VOOR DE VRIJWILLIGER - with respect for volunteers. |- |Material...")
19:25, 10 April 2024 ‎Huntly Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,592 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===STRATHBOGIE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1871-1882=== The Society held its first meeting in 1871. In 1879 it had 180 shareholders (members). In December 1880 the company introduced a scheme where someone could become a member by depositing 1/- , with bonuses being used to make up the 20/- share cost, the member recieving the bonuses when the share had been paid in full. In January 1881 i...")
13:29, 10 April 2024 ‎SCWS Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,399 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|SCWS LTD RETAIL BRANCHES |- |rowspan="8"|File:SCWSCoop.HPt.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |SCWSCoop.HPt |- |Value |½ PINT |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |25 |- |Manufacture |White Plastic |- |Notes | |- |rowspan="8"|File:SCWSCoop.1Pt.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |SCWSCoop.1Pt |- |Value |1 PINT...")
12:46, 10 April 2024 ‎NCRB41 varieties (hist | edit) ‎[1,881 bytes] ‎Figleaf (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|NCRB41 varieties |- |rowspan="9"|400px |- |Filename |NCRB41 |- |Side 1 |Crowned arms of the city of Leeuwarden, 1972 logo below. Around: RABOBANK LEEUWARDEN APRIL 1983 |- |Side 2 |Landschapshuis on Tweebaksmarkt, initials HvB (Hendrik van Bommel) underneath. Around: DE OUDE MUNT (the old mint) and TE LEEUWARDEN (in Leeuwarden). |- |Material |Patinated bronze |- |Size (mm) |...")
12:41, 10 April 2024 ‎Stranraer Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,132 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> Stranraer was a market town and Royal Burgh with the main Scottish ferry port to Ireland at Port Patrick. A railway was built to Stranrear in 1861. This, with the use of steam powered ships resulted in Stranrear becoming the main ferry port to Ireland. The railway line extended to the harbour in 1862. In 1877 a direct railway connection to Glasgow was established. A ferry terminal...")
11:56, 10 April 2024 ‎Kirkmaiden Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,332 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> Drummore is the largest settlement in the parish of Kirkmaiden and the most southerly village in Scotland. The town developed because the bay gave anchorage sheltered from westerly winds. In 1839 the village had four small sloops and wa engaging in coastal trade of farm produce, lime and coal. A pier was constructed around 1850 to accommodate the coastal craft. There were plans for...")
01:19, 10 April 2024 ‎Philipstoun Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,566 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===PHILIPSTOUN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1922-1971=== The society was formed in 1922. The society joined West Calder in 1971. <div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div>")
22:11, 8 April 2024 ‎Fauldhouse Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,054 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===CROFTHEAD CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1873-1972=== The society was formed in 1873. The society joined St. Cuthberts in 1972 <div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div>")
19:22, 8 April 2024 ‎Broxburn Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[5,628 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> Broxburn and Uphall are two villages that were in the Strathbrock estate. Uphall, formed around the castle and church, was original known as Wester Stathbrock. Broxburn, formed around the mill and the farmland further east, was originally known as Easter Strahbrock. The two settlements had their modern name by 1700, with Broxburn named after the Brox Burn. Broxburn's initia...")
15:50, 8 April 2024 ‎Bo'ness Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[9,307 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> ===BO'NESS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1861-1982=== The society was formed in 1861. The society joined Scottish Midland (ScotMid) in 1982. <div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div>")
12:31, 8 April 2024 ‎Armadale Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[4,405 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> ===ARMADALE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1873-1976=== The society was formed in 1873. The society joined West Lothian in 1972. <div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div>")
11:41, 8 April 2024 ‎Stirling Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,119 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> ===STIRLING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1880-1968=== The society was formed in 1880. The society joined the SCWS in 1968. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|STIRLING CO-OP SOCIETY LIMITED ? |- |rowspan="8"|File:StirlingCoop.1.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |StirlingCoop.1 |- |Value |1d |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |25 |- |Manufacture...")
11:31, 8 April 2024 ‎Stenhousemuir Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,718 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> Stenhouse took it's name after a nearby Roman "stone house". The moor to the north of the house was known as Stenhousemuir. From 1785 it was the home of the Falkirk Tryst, a large gatherings of livestock farmers and buyers. With the decline of Crieff, the Falkirk Tryst was hel three times a year - it continued until the late 19th century. The original main settlement in the...")
23:49, 7 April 2024 ‎Slamannan Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,228 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> ===SLAMANNAN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1861-1966 The society was formed in 1861. The society joined Falkirk in 1966. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|SLAMANNAN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD ? |- |rowspan="8"|File:SlamanCoop.1Pt.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |SlamanCoop.1Pt |- |Value |1 PINT |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |24 |- |Manufacture...")
10:31, 7 April 2024 ‎Skinflats Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,892 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> ===SKINFLATS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1861-1972=== The society was formed in 1861. The society joined Grangemouth in 1972. <div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div>")
10:24, 7 April 2024 ‎Redding Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,973 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> Redding has a long history and can be traced back to at least the 15th century. The village developed as a mining village. Being close to the Forth Clyde Canal, this was used to transport coal to domestic markets. In 1823 it was advertised that due to an existing agreement with the Canal company, Redding coal was available in Edinburgh<ref>The Scotsman, 13 Sep 1823, page 4<...")
01:59, 7 April 2024 ‎Maddiston Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,710 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> Maddiston was originally called Maudirstoun and can be traced back to the 15th century. Coal mining close by Maddiston can be traced back to the beginning of the 16th century. The establishment of the Carron Company in 1759 with it's huge demand for coal led to increased mining. The Carron Company and other coal masters built miners rows in and around Maddiston, creating th...")
20:09, 6 April 2024 ‎Standburn Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,880 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> right|400px The land of Standburn was sold around 1865 <ref>Falkirk Herald, 02 Apr 1863, page 1</ref>. At that time it was noted that the land contained coal deposits that were being worked in adjacent land. In 1874 there were invitations to tender for a branch railway line to Stanburn - a goods line, not a passenger line<ref>North British Daily M...")
17:11, 5 April 2024 ‎Longcroft Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,776 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> ===LONGCROFT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1873-1965=== The society was formd in 1873. The society joined Bonnybridge in 1965.")
12:18, 5 April 2024 ‎Laurieston Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,962 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> ===LAURIESTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1871-1967=== The society was formed in 1871. The society joined Falkirk in 1967.")
12:11, 4 April 2024 ‎Larbert Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,160 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> ===LARBERT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1882-1961=== The society was formed in 1882. This society, Camelon, Bainsford & Grahamston Co-operative Baking and Grahamston & Bainsford agreed to amalgamate, forming Falkirk and District in 1921. <div style="text-align:right">Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society |GO TO SCWS▶...")
11:25, 3 April 2024 ‎Kilsyth Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[6,635 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> Kilsyth was dominated by weaving around 1800 wth coal mining and quarrying beginning around 1780 with the opening of the nearby Forth Clyde Canal. By 1850 Kilsyth was dominated by mining and quarrying. The first Kilsyth railway station opened in 1878 followed by another station on a seperate line in 1888. By the 1920s there were seven pits in and around Kilsyth. The second t...")
21:56, 2 April 2024 ‎Grangemouth Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[4,198 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> ===GRANGEMOUTH CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1865-1981=== The society was formed in 1865. The society joined Falkirk in 1981.")
21:36, 1 April 2024 ‎Denny & Dunipace Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[6,928 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> ===DENNY & DUNIPACE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1872-1982=== The society was formed in 1872. The society joined the CWS in 1982. <div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div>")
21:34, 1 April 2024 ‎Carron Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,041 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> Situated on the Falkirk to Airth road where it crosses the river Carron was a village on the North side of the river called Pathfoot. In 1759 the Carron Company was formed by the Roebucks from Sheffield, Samuel Garbett from Birmingham and the Cadells from Cockenzie. They started an ironworks in this area, Carron Ironworks, which grew to be one of the largest ironworks in Eur...")
13:35, 1 April 2024 ‎Falkirk Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[9,988 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> __TOC__ ===CAMELON O-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1857-1921 In 1857 twelve people held a meeting and having agreed to form a co-operative society and subscribe £1 each<ref>Falkirk Local History Society - Camelon Co-operative Society Ltd</ref>. The society was registered as the Camelon Pioneer Industrial Society Limited and a small store rented in Main Street. The shop began trading...")
22:44, 31 March 2024 ‎Bonnybridge Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[4,755 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> ===BONNYBRIDGE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1863-1996=== The society was formed in 1863. The society joined Scottish Midland (ScotMid) in 1996. <div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div>")
22:00, 31 March 2024 ‎Bannockburn Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[4,049 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> Bannockburn is on the old turnpike road from Edinburgh to Stirling. It developed as a mill town, making carpets, tweed and wool. The most famous manufacturer was the Wislons, who in the late 18th and early 19th centuries designed and wove tartans for the British Army. The Wilsons were often asked by Clan chiefs to deisgn a Clan tartan for them. The last mill closed in 1924...")
19:28, 31 March 2024 ‎Balfron Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,526 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Balfron was a small settlement of about 50 people until until Robert Dunmore built Ballindalloch Cotton Works and an adjacent planned village in 1789. Within a year the population was about 1000. The mill issued countermarked dollars and halfpennies. A railway station was built 2 miles from the village in 1856, leading to development of the hamlet Balfron Station around it and to Balfron becoming a holiday resort with the demise of the cotton industry. The station close...")
09:30, 31 March 2024 ‎Lerwick Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,750 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> ===LERWICK CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1904-1912=== The society was formed in 1904. The society went into volountary liquidation in early 1912<ref>The Edinburgh Gazette, 24 May 1912, Issue 12462, page544</ref>. <div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div>")
11:23, 29 March 2024 ‎Selkirk Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[13,199 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">GO TO SCWS▶▶</div> __TOC__ ===SELKIRK CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1846-1984=== The society was formed in 1846. This joined with Hawick & Jedburgh and Border in 1984 to form Central Borders. Central Borders joined with Dumfries in 1986 to form Border Regional. This society united with East Lothian in 1992 to form Lot...")
10:26, 27 March 2024 ‎Galashiels Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[11,280 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===BORDER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1968-1984=== The Society was formed by the merger of Peebles and Galashiels in 1968 with the head office in Galashiels. Innerleithen & Walkerburn joined in 1970. The Society merged with Hawick & Jedburgh and Selkirk & Kelso in 1984 to form Central Borders. This merged with Dumfries in 198...")
10:13, 27 March 2024 ‎Kelso Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,666 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> Kelso grew around the abbey. Originally two towns, Easter Kelso and Wester Kelso, Wester Kelso was abandoned shortly after nearby Roxburgh. The tow developed as a market town with only a corn mill. A train station was opened in 1851 by the North British Railway. This closed in 1968. The society changed it's name to Kelso Co-operative Society around 1895. ===KELSO CO-OPERATIVE SOC...")
22:08, 26 March 2024 ‎Jedburgh Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,525 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===JEDBURGH CO-OPERATIVE STORE COMPANY=== The society was formed in 1866. The society merged with Hawick in 1968 to form Hawick & Jedburgh. <div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div>")
11:21, 26 March 2024 ‎Hawick Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[8,098 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===HAWICK CO-OPERATIVE STORE COMPANY 1839-1968=== The society owes it's origins to the Chartist movement. The Hawick Chartist Association was formed in 1838 by Hawick stocking makers. They members of the association had been in the habit of jointly purchasing goods. To extend this principle in 1839 they formed a joint stock company, the Hawick Chartist Provison Company, with shares...")
00:03, 26 March 2024 ‎Thornliebank Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,350 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===THORNLIEBANK CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1861-1879=== The society was formed in 1861. The society united with Barrhead in 1979 to become Barrhead and Thornliebank. This society joined the CWS in 1984. <div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div>")
14:18, 25 March 2024 ‎Renfrew Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,526 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===RENFREW VICTUALLING SOCIETY ????-????=== ===RENFREW EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1873-1966=== The society was formed in 1873. The society joined Cydebank in 1966.")
09:54, 25 March 2024 ‎Port Glasgow Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[7,632 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===PORT GLASGOW CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1861-1918=== The society was formed in 1861. The society united with Port Glasgow Provident in 1918 to form Port Glasgow United. ===PORT GLASGOW UNITED CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1918-1983=== The society was formed in 1918 by the merger of Port Glasgow with Port Glasgow Provident. The society joined the CWS in 1983.")
00:23, 24 March 2024 ‎Paisley Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[17,187 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===PAISLEY CO-OPERATIVE MANUFACTURING SOCIETY 1861-1983=== The society was formed in 1861. The society joined the SCWS in 1963. ===PAISLEY EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1858-1958=== The society was formed in 1858. The society joined the Paisley Co-operative Manufacturing in 1958. ===PAISLEY PROVIDENT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1860-1938=== The society was formed in 1860. The...")
20:02, 23 March 2024 ‎Newton Mearns Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,261 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===NEWTON MEARNS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1886-1943=== The society was formed in 1886. The society joined Barrhead in 1943.")
11:34, 23 March 2024 ‎Lochwinnoch Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,104 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===LOCHWINNOCH CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1873-1953=== The society was formed in 1873. The society joined Kilbirnie in 1953. <div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div>")
10:58, 23 March 2024 ‎Johnstone Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,436 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===JOHNSTONE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1866-1962=== The society was formed in 1866. The society joined the SCWS in 1962. <div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div>")
00:36, 23 March 2024 ‎Howwood Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,499 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===HOWWOOD CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1872-1949=== The society was formed in 1872 The society joined Johnstone in 1949.")
12:31, 22 March 2024 ‎Greenock Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[9,486 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===GREENOCK CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1880-1904=== The society was formed in 1880. The society had a "Club" system from 1910. The society dropped Central from its name in 1955 and joined the CWS in 1984. ===GREENOCK EAST END CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1875-1954=== The society was formed in 1875. The society joined Greenock Central in 1954. ===GREENOCK PEOPLES SAVING STORES...")
11:51, 22 March 2024 ‎Gourock Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,408 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===FIRTH OF CLYDE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1892-1904=== The society was formed in 1892. The society amalgamated to Greenock Central in November 1904<ref>Greenock Telegraph and Clyde Shipping Gazette, 23 Nov 1904, page 4</ref>")
19:13, 21 March 2024 ‎Bridge of Weir Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,987 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===BRIDGE OF WEIR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1843-1953=== The society was formed in 1843. The society joined Johnstone in 1953.")
12:23, 21 March 2024 ‎Barrhead Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[4,854 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===BARRHEAD CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1860-1979=== Barrhead was a small weaving village with the adjacent villages of Arthurlie, Grahamston and Gateside. With emploment from mining, an iron foundry, a tannery, the Armitage Shanks porcelainware works and a carpet factory the villages expanded into a continuous a continuous town. By the 1890s the population was about 10,000 and Barrhead b...")
11:42, 21 March 2024 ‎TAU2 Varieties (hist | edit) ‎[584 bytes] ‎Figleaf (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|TAU2 varieties |- |rowspan="9"|350px |- |Filename |TAU2 |- |Side 1 |AUTEX-TILBURG |- |Side 2 |DRANKENAUTOMATEN |- |Manufacture |Brass |- |Size (mm) |19.15 |- |Weight (grams) |4.8 |- |Notes |↑↓ |- |Source |Figleaf |- |rowspan="9"|350px |- |Filename |TAU2b |- |Side 1 |AUTEX-TILBURG |- |Side 2 |DRANKENAUTOMATEN |- |Manufacture |Brass |- |Size (mm) |1...")
08:17, 21 March 2024 ‎Monte Francis Tram Pass (hist | edit) ‎[285 bytes] ‎Artsmith (talk | contribs) (Created page with " !colspan="3"|Monte Francis Tram Pass |- |rowspan="8"|400px |- |Source |A Smith |- |Filename |MOF.001 |- |Value | |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |30 |- |Manufacture |Brass |- |Notes |MOF.001 Information |-")
08:11, 21 March 2024 ‎MOF.001 Information (hist | edit) ‎[38 bytes] ‎Artsmith (talk | contribs) (Created page with "600px")
12:35, 20 March 2024 ‎Perth Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[7,844 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "__TOC__ ===PERTH CO-OPERATIVE COAL SOCIETY 1883-1931=== The society was formed in 1883. The financial statement in the March 1931 meeting showed a considerable deficit<ref>Dundee Courier, 04 Mar 1931, Page 9</ref>. The society announced it was in volountary liquidation in May <ref>Perthshire Advertiser, 30 May 1931, page 3</ref>. The society ===CITY OF PERTH CO-OPERTAIVE SOCIETY 1871-=== The society was formed in 1871. The society joined the CWS 1984.")
00:16, 20 March 2024 ‎Dunblane Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,154 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===DUNBLANE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1885-1947=== The society was formed in 1885. The society joined the CWS in 1984. <div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div>")
00:13, 20 March 2024 ‎Dunblane Co-opertaives (hist | edit) ‎[0 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===DUNBLANE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1885-1947=== The society was formed in 1885. The society joined the CWS in 1984. <div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div>")
23:37, 19 March 2024 ‎Deanston Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,838 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===DEANSTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1862-1947=== Deanston is a village close to the town of Doune. The flax mill at Deanston was converted into a water-powered carding and roving factory, designed by Richard Arkwright, in 1785. The mill was called Adelphi Cotton Works. The village was redeveloped by the mill owners James Finlay & Co to accomodate the mill workers, with the first house...")
13:56, 19 March 2024 ‎Crieff Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,237 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===CRIEFF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1875-1967=== The society was formed in 1875. The society joined the SCRS in 1967. <div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div>")
13:34, 19 March 2024 ‎Bankfoot Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,604 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===AUCHTERGAVEN PROVISIONS SOCIETY 1847-1908=== The village of Bankfoot is in the parish of Auchtergaven and was known as Auchtergaven until 1811. It was built on the main road north to the Highlands and was used as a stage post with several coaching inns. The village had a station on the Bankfoot Light Railway from 1906 to 1964. It is now a commuter town for Perth. The society wa...")
14:33, 18 March 2024 ‎Auchterarder Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[5,388 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===ABERNETHY CO-OPERTIVE BAKING SOCIETY 1859-1920=== The society was formed in 1859<ref>Perthshire Constitutional & Journal, 12 Jan 1860, page 5</ref>. The society joined with Fues to form Auchterarder United in 1920. ===ABERNETHY FEUS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1861-1920=== The society was formed in 1861 as the Auchterarder Co-operative Society. The society joined with Bakin...")
01:18, 18 March 2024 ‎Abernethy Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,144 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===ABERNETHY CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1853-1923=== The society was formed in 1853. In 1920 it was reported that the committee was depleted and that the society was considering joining to Perth<ref>Perthshire Advertiser, 21 Aug 1920, page 3</ref>. The society voted to go into volountary liquidation in October 1923<ref>Perthshire Advertiser, 10 Oct 1923, page 5</...")
00:58, 18 March 2024 ‎Walkerburn Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,301 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===WALKERBURN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1864-1967=== Walkerburn is a small village about 2 miles east of Innerleithen. Land was aquired by Henry Ballantyne in 1846 for a woollen mill, Tweedvale Mill. The workers initially walked from Galashiels with a village of 115 houses being established in 1854. The village was named after the nearby Waulker Burn. A second mill, Tweedholm Mill was b...")
18:40, 17 March 2024 ‎Peebles Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,047 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===PEEBLES CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1872-1968=== The society was formed in 1872. The society united with Galashiels in 1968 to form Border.")
23:18, 15 March 2024 ‎Innerleithen Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[4,794 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===INNERLEITHEN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1851-1967=== The society was formed in 1851. The Society merged with Walkerburn in 1967 to form Innerleithen & Walkerburn. This society joined Border in 1970.")
16:44, 15 March 2024 ‎West Calder Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[4,808 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===WEST CALDER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1875-1979=== The society was formed started by shale oil workers in 1875. The society joined West Lothian in 1979")
14:27, 15 March 2024 ‎Rosewell Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,469 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===ROSEWELL CO-OPERATIVE STORE COMPANY 1861-1949=== Whitehill coal workings and the adjacent Rosewell village can be traced back to the 1750s. Whitehills Colliery, the deep mine, was sunk in 1850. This was taken over by Archibald Hood in 1856. Archibald Hood developed the mine and the village, using fireclay from the mine in the brickworks he built nearby to provide bricks for the...")
13:22, 15 March 2024 ‎Cockenzie Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,274 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===PORT SETON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1865-1876 ?=== Cockenzie was created a burgh in 1591 and developed as a coal shipping port. In 1960 Cockenzie Power Station was built, dominating the town. Port Seton harbour was built nearby in 1865 for Lord Seton and developed as a fishing port. The Cockenzie and Port Seton merged together a long time ago and are considered as one town. No trac...")
11:40, 15 March 2024 ‎Penicuik Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[5,543 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===PENICUIK CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 1860-1985=== The town was originally associated with mining. In 1709 paper making was established in the town with the establishment of Valleyfield Mills. In 1770 Sir James Clark expanded the town roughly basing the layout on Edinburgh's New Town. Further growth mainly associated with the paper mills, led to the town became a burgh in 1866. The...")
01:23, 14 March 2024 ‎Musselburgh Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[10,753 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===MUSSELBURGH & FISHERROW CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1862-2007=== The society was formed in 1862. In 2005 an attempt by the society to demutualise was halted by a Court of Session interdict. The resultant investigation by the Financial Services Authority found that the society's governance had not been functioning effectively. In June 2007 the board of directors called a furthe...")
22:59, 13 March 2024 ‎Ratho Station Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,008 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> right|400px Ratho was largely an agricultural village until the Union Canal between Edinburgh and Glasgow was constructed. This led to the developement of the local quarries. Ratho also had accomodation for canal travellers. Ratho Station was opened in 1842 on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway to service Ratho and the surrounding area. This station is...")
20:31, 13 March 2024 ‎Gorebridge Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,543 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===GOREBRIDGE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1864-1971=== Gorebridge was developed with the establishment of Stobs Mills in 1794, Scotland's first large scale manufacturer of gunpowder. During the Napoleonic Wars Stobs Mills occupied he factory 1.2km of the river bank. A train station was opened in 1847 as part of the Waverle Route to Carlisle. In the 1860s Robert Dundas sunk a deep mine, Emily Pit. This was combined with another pit, Gore Pit, to form Arniston Colliery, with acc...")
15:03, 13 March 2024 ‎Gavieside Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,426 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===GAVIESIDE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY === The village, also known as Fells Row after the first proprietors, was built in the 1860s to provide accomodation for the workers in the Gavieside Paraffin Oil Work. When the first owner, West Calder Oil Company, failed in 1878, Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company bought the works and village. The village was demolished in the 1940's with the school serving as a primary school until 1948 and as nursery school until 1961. The...")
22:50, 11 March 2024 ‎Edinburgh Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[27,033 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===EDINBURGH NORTHERN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1866-????=== ===PROFESSIONAL & CIVIL SERVICE SUPPLY ASSOCIATION 1867-1927=== ===ST CUTHBERT'S CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY=== ===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<ref>Edinbu...")
21:46, 11 March 2024 ‎Ölands djur och nöjespark (hist | edit) ‎[729 bytes] ‎Scroggs1066 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Ölands djur och nöjespark (Öland Zoo and Amusement Park) is a zoo, amusement park and water park on the island of Öland , which lies off the south eastern coast in the Baltic. Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96land_Zoo_and_Amusement_Park] (EN) Ölands djur och nöjespark [https://olandsdjurpark.com/] (SW) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|Ölands djur och nöjespark |- |rowspan="9"|500px |- |File...")
20:27, 11 March 2024 ‎Dalkeith Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,405 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===DALKEITH CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1861-1969=== The society was formed in 1861 as the Dalkeith Co-operative Provision Society<ref>Scottish Press, 05 Aug 1862, page 6</ref>. The name was changed to Dalkeith Co-operative Society some time in the 1870s. In 1888 the society opened new premises it had built. The building was originally called the People's Palace and contained a number of...")
10:41, 10 March 2024 ‎Whitburn Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,675 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "West Benhar had established a branch by 1900 and in 1967 opened a new small supermarket in Whitburn<ref>West Lothian Courier, 12 May 1967, page 18</ref>. This society merged with West Lothian in 1969. ===WHITBURN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1934-1939=== The society was formed in November 1934 and regsitered in December<ref>West Lothian Courier, 18 Aug 1939, page 8</ref>. The society was based in the old town hall, which...")
00:33, 10 March 2024 ‎Bathgate Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[4,947 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===BATHGATE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1859-1969=== The society was formed in 1859. The society united with Broxburn and West Benhar in 1969 to form West Lothian with it's head office in Bathgate. The West Lothian joined Scottish Midland (ScotMid) in 1982.")
10:13, 9 March 2024 ‎Harthill Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[4,220 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===WEST BENHAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1885-1969=== West Benhar, also known as Muirhead Row, was a mining village south west of Harthill built by collieries in the 1870s that by 1910 had passed into private ownership<ref>The Housing Condition of Miners, Report by Dr John T. Wilson, Medical Officer of Health, 1910</ref>. It consited of 195 single story cottages built in 22 rows, 18 on...")
10:12, 9 March 2024 ‎Wishaw Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[9,089 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===WISHAW CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1889-1955=== The society was formed in 1889. The society united with Newmains & Cambusnethan in 1955 to form Wishaw & Newmains. Wishaw & Newmains united to Dalziel in 1971. <div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div>")
11:29, 8 March 2024 ‎West Benhar Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[0 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===WEST BENHAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1886-1969=== The society was formed in 1886. The society joined West Lothian in 1969.")
23:33, 7 March 2024 ‎Uddingston Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[5,570 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===UDDINGSTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1861-1991=== The society was formed in 1861.")
15:09, 7 March 2024 ‎Strathaven Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,340 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===STRATHAVEN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1868-1991=== The society was formed in 1868. The society united with North Tayside in 1991 to form North Tayside and Strathaven. This society united with Kilwinning in 1997 to form North Tayside, Kilwinning & Strathaven,which became part of Scottish Midlands (ScotMid) in 1998.")
00:21, 7 March 2024 ‎Rutherglen Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[4,538 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> Rutherglen New Co-operative Victualling & Baking Society was the original name of Rutheglen Co-operative Society. Rutheglen was a Royal Burgh with it's own town council. During the 19th century it changed from a weaving and mining town to an area of heavy industry. Thomas Seath established a shipyard ther that built paddle steamers and Clutha ferry boats. The Clydebridge Steelworks...")
23:58, 6 March 2024 ‎Plains Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,165 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===PLAINS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1888-1932=== The village was formed in the mid-19th century between Airdire and Caldercruix to house miner. Ardenrigg Coal Company was based in Plains. Coal activity dwindled in the second half of the 20th century. The society was formed in 1888. BY 1922 the society had a branch in Airdrie<ref>Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser, 29 Apr 1922, page 3</ref...")
23:28, 6 March 2024 ‎Overtown Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,712 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===OVERTOWN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1887-1932=== Overtown developed as a mining village from the early 19th century. A station in 1843 by the Wishaw and Coltness Railway. A new station opened 1881 that was closer to Waterloo. Originally called Overtown Waterloo, it was renamed Overtown. The station was closed from 1917 to 1919 and permanently closed in 1942. The town's population decl...")
14:04, 6 March 2024 ‎Newmains Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,793 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===NEWMAINS & CAMBUSNETHAN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1885-1955=== The society was formed in 1885. The society united with Wishaw in 1955 to form Wishaw & Newmains. Wishaw & Newmains united to Dalziel in 1971. <div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div>")
11:41, 6 March 2024 ‎Newmains & Cambusnethan Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[0 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===NEWMAINS & CAMBUSNETHAN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1885-1955=== The society was formed in 1885. The society united with Wishaw in 1955 to form Wishaw & Newmains. Wishaw & Newmains united to Dalziel in 1971. <div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div>")
10:12, 6 March 2024 ‎Newarthill Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,621 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===NEWARTHILL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1877-1967=== The society was formed in 1877. The society joined the SCWS in 1967.")
01:17, 6 March 2024 ‎Lesmahagow Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,691 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===ABBEYGREEN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1912-1981=== The village of Abbeygreen developed next to an abbey that was founded in the parish of Lesmahagow. This village became the town of Lesmahagow. Coalburn District opened a branch in Lesmahagow that became the society's head office. On Saturday 19th July 1913 the head saleswoman and head butcher recieved 2 we...")
17:45, 5 March 2024 ‎Leadhills Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,592 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===LEADHILLS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1869-1960=== The village developed as a mining village for the lead workings nearby. At one time there was also extensive local gold mining. The village was originally known as Waterhead. In 1641 James Hope married Anna Foulis, the owner of the mines, and the name was changed to Hopetoun. When Hopetoun House was built on the Forth in 1719 the vil...")
11:36, 5 March 2024 ‎Leadhillsl Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[0 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===LEADHILLS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1869-1960=== The village developed as a mining village for the lead workings nearby. At one time there was also extensive local gold mining. The village was originally known as Waterhead. In 1641 James Hope married Anna Foulis, the owner of the mines, and the name was changed to Hopetoun. When Hopetoun House was built on the Forth in 1719 the vil...")
23:51, 4 March 2024 ‎Law Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,416 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===LAW CO-OPERTAIVE SOCIETY 1880-1955=== The society was formed in 1880. The society joined Carluke in 1955.")
17:54, 3 March 2024 ‎Larkhall Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[8,535 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===LARKHALL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1879-1970=== ===LARKHALL VICTUALLING SOCIETY 1821-1970=== <div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div>")
10:22, 3 March 2024 ‎Lanark Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[6,477 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===LANARK PROVIDENT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1862-1969=== The society was formed in 1862. The society joined the SCRS in 1969.")
01:44, 2 March 2024 ‎Greengairs Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[883 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> === GREENGAIRS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1882-1972=== Greengairs developed as a mining village, with Ironstone being mined by the Summerlee Iron Company in the 1840s. Wattston, another village, is immediately to the west of Greengairs. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|GREENGAIRS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD |- |rowspan="8"|File:GgairsCoop.H.jpg |- |Source...")
11:22, 1 March 2024 ‎Caldercruix Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,343 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==GLENGOWAN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1866-1934 The society was formed in 1866. The society joined Airdrie Co-operatives|Clarkston}} in 1934.")
23:01, 24 February 2024 ‎Forth Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,308 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===FORTH PROVIDENT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1887-1929=== The town of Forth was originally a weaver's town. In 1779 work began on Wilsontown Ironworks to exploit the ironstone found in the area. The first deep mine was sunk in 1842 by the Dixon familey, twho were the owners of the ironworks at the time. The town developed to service the ironworks and local coal mines. A railway station, called Wilsontown, was opened in 1857. Iron production ceased in 1940, the last coal min...")
21:59, 24 February 2024 ‎East Kilbride Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,068 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===SCWS EAST KILBRIDE=== Parkhall Creamery, East Kilbride, was owned and operated by the SCWS from 1918 until it's demolition in the 1960s. In 1950 it recieved 7500 gallon of milk per day from 150 farmers. There was no other milk bottling plant in East Kilbride at this time. The tokens below are described as "possibly Co-op" with the proposal that they were used by the Parkhall Cre...")
15:26, 24 February 2024 ‎Shotts Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,547 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===DYKEHEAD & SHOTTS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1866-1983=== The town of Shotts was originally based around Kirk 0'Shotts. In 1801 Shotts Iron Company established an iron works to exploit the ironstone found in the area. The town that developed to service the ironworks and local coal mines was called Shotts. It absorbed five villages that had grown around the old Glasgow and Edinburgh coach road - Dykehead,[ Calderside, Stane, Springhill and Torbothie. In the late 1800s the t...")
00:12, 24 February 2024 ‎Douglas Water Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[4,070 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===DOUGLAS WATER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1879-1969=== The society was formed in 1879. The society merged with the SCRS in 1969. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|DOUGLAS WATER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD |- |rowspan="8"|File:DougWCoop.NV.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |DougWCoop.NV |- |Value |No value |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |21 |- |Manuf...")
23:59, 23 February 2024 ‎Douglas Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[804 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===DOUGLAS PROVIDENT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1892-1969=== The society was formed in 1892. The society merged with the SCWS in 1969. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|DOUGLAS PROVIDENT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD ? |- |rowspan="8"|File:DougCo.Prov.H.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |DougCo.Prov.H |- |Value |½d |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |18 |-...")
22:10, 23 February 2024 ‎Darngavil Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,181 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===DARNGAVIL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1874-1952=== Darngavil was a town that was developed to serve the local coal mines and brickworks. The society was formed in 1874. The society was placed in volountary lidquidation by its creditors in 1952. The village was demolished to make way for open cast mine workings in the area. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan=...")
17:24, 23 February 2024 ‎Motherwell Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[6,367 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "__TOC__ ===MOTHERWELL INDEPENDENT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1910-1917=== The society was formed in 1910 <ref>Motherwell Times, 30 Sep 1910, page 4</ref>. The society was formed by disaffected members of Dalziel<ref>Motherwell Times, 17 Mar 1961, page 24</ref>. The society went into liquidation with the store stock being auctioned off in November 1917<ref>Motherwell Times, 09 Nov 1917, page 4<ref> ===DALZIEL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1860-1981=== The society was formed by Glago...")
11:44, 23 February 2024 ‎Coatbridge Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,787 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===COATBRIDGE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1871-1980=== The society was formed in 1871. The society united with Shettleston in 1980 to form East Strathclyde. East Strathclyde joined to the CWS in 1982.")
10:13, 23 February 2024 ‎Coalburn Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,151 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===COALBURN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1894-=== The society was formed in 1894. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|COALBURN DISTRICT CO-OPE SOCY LD |- |rowspan="8"|File:CburnCoop.1.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |CburnCoop.1 |- |Value |1d |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |24 |- |Manufacture |Brass |- |Notes | |- |rowspan="8"|File:CburnCoop.1S.jpg...")
22:13, 22 February 2024 ‎Chapelhall Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[4,697 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "__TOC__ ===CHAPELHALL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1872-1968=== The society was formed in 1872 The society joined the SCRS in 1968. ===CHAPELHALL FEDERATED BAKING SOCIETY 1891-1968=== The society was formed in 1891 The society was dissolved in 1968.")
17:45, 22 February 2024 ‎Carluke Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[5,749 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===CARLUKE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1862-1981=== The society was formed in 1862. The society merged with Scottish Midland in 1981. Scottish Midland is now known as ScotMid")
17:33, 22 February 2024 ‎Glasgow Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[48,354 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===CESSNOCK CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1885-1889=== The society was formed in 1885. The society is not in the 1886 list of Scottish societies, indicating that it had not registered the. The society is listed in the Glasgow 1889 directory but not after this.")
11:35, 22 February 2024 ‎Calderbank Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,360 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===CALDERBANK CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1874-1953=== Calderbank is a village to the west of Chapelhall. An ironsworks wa constructed there in the 1790s. In the 1880s the ironworks was owned by the Monkland Company. At this time it had six blast furnaces, forty six puddling furnaces and six rolling mills<ref>Groome's Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland, 1882-4</ref>. The remains of the ironworks are now a scheduled monument. The society was formed in 1874. The society joined C...")
10:13, 22 February 2024 ‎Busby Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[694 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===BUSBY CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1861-1960=== The society was formed in 1861. The society united with Clarkston in 1934 to form Busby & Clarkston. Busby & Clarkston joined Kinning Park in 1937. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|BUSBY CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY |- |rowspan="8"|File:BusbyCoop.1.jpg |- |So...")
02:32, 22 February 2024 ‎Bellshill Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,776 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===BELLSHILL & MOSSEND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1888-1960=== Mossend is a village just to the east of Bellhill which had the first blast furnace in the area - Mossend Iron Works. The society was formed in 1888. In 1955 the society took Dalziel to arbitration at the Co-opertiave Union over Dalziel trading in Bellshill, a practice that had been going on fo...")
01:37, 22 February 2024 ‎Bothwellhaugh Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,754 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Until the early 1880s Bothwellhaugh was a farm. Hamilotn Palace Colliery was started in 1884 at Bothwellhaugh by the Bent Colliery Company. Houses were built in the late 1880s and early 1890s for the mine workers. These were added to in 1905. By 1910 there were 458 houses occupied by employees and their family. Another 240 employees lived outside the village. The compay was given permission to mine under Hamilton Palace in the 1920s. The resultant subsidance led to Hamil...")
22:28, 21 February 2024 ‎Hamilton Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[5,893 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===BURNBANK CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1882-1969=== Burnbank was a village surrounded with plantations to feed the lace industry. With the industrial revolution it became a mining town. The population had grown to the extent that in the 1870s the citizens applied for the town to become a Burgh. Blantyre applied to be a Burgh at the same time, with both cases being presented at Glasgow Sheriff Court. The Provost and Burgesses of Hamilton were alarmed at this so petitioned Parl...")
16:54, 21 February 2024 ‎Blantyre Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[5,216 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===BLANTYRE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1883-1972=== The society was formed in 1888. The society was taken over by the SCRS in 1972. ===STONEFIELD INDEPENDENT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1884-1932=== The society was formed in 1884. The society joined to Blantyre in 1932. <div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div>")
14:51, 21 February 2024 ‎Bellshill & Mossend Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[0 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===BELLSHILL & MOSSEND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1888-1960=== Mossend is a village just to the east of Bellhill which had the first blast furnace in the area - Mossend Iron Works. The society was formed in 1888. In 1955 the society took Dalziel to arbitration at the Co-opertiave Union over Dalziel trading in Bellshill, a practice that had been going on fo...")
12:07, 21 February 2024 ‎Auchenheath Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,780 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===AUCHENHEATH PROVIDENT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1862-1969=== Auchenheath is a small village to the west of Blackwood and Kirkmuirhill. The society was formed in 1862. The society opened a branch in Coalburn in 1891 and one later in Kirkmuirhill. The society was also known as Auchenheath Co-operative Society, with this becoming the society's trading name ar...")
00:42, 21 February 2024 ‎Airdrie Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[5,121 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===AIRDRIE BREAD SOCIETY 1857-1898=== The society was formed in July 1857 and was registered<ref>Glasgow Evening Post, 27 Oct 1879, page 3</ref>. In 1879 it was found that the treasurer had been taking money from the society and absconded. The secretary and president had been aware of irregularities but had kept quiet on the understanding that the treasrer would sort it out. Amongs...")
23:40, 20 February 2024 ‎Inverness Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[824 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===INVERNESS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1904-1945=== The society was formed in 1904. The society voluntarily wound up in 1945. The SCWS later opened a branch in the town. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|INVERNESS CO-OPERATIVE? |- |rowspan="8"|File:InvnessCoop.£2.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |InvnessCoop.£2 |- |Value |£2 |- |Add Desc. | |...")
22:27, 20 February 2024 ‎Townhill Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,052 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===TOWNHILL INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1894-1956=== The original settlement was avillage known as Moncur, to the North of Dunfermline. The village grew with mining operations and for a period was known as Dunfermline Coaltown before becoming known as Townhill in the early 19<sup>th</sup> century. The town has had close links to Dunfermline throughout it's modern history, and is...")
20:28, 20 February 2024 ‎Tayport Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,076 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===TAYPORT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1873-1881=== The town is also known as Ferry-Port-on-Craig. The Tayport Co-operative Society was formed late in 1873<ref>Dundee Courier, 06 Mar 1874, page 3</ref>. In 1883 the liquidator took members to court who had not paid up their shares<ref>Dundee Courier, 23 Feb 1883, page 4</ref>. The store had been closed for a considerable time when this happened, which would give a closing date of about 1881.")
13:38, 20 February 2024 ‎Newburgh Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[4,847 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===NEWBURGH & DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1903-1960=== The society joined to Cupar in 1960. ===NEWBURGH & MOUNT PLEASANT BAKING SOCIETY 1862-1990=== The society went into volountary liquidation in 1990 with the shop being sold in 1992 and the liquidation completed in 1993.")
11:12, 20 February 2024 ‎Markinch Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,253 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===MARKINCH CO-OPRATIVE SOCIETY 1869-1980=== The society was formed in 1869. The society is indicated as have started using the name Markinch & District in 1949<ref>Fifeshire Advertiser, 07 May 1949, page 6</ref> with regular advertisements appearing in 1952. The society joined with Kelty and West Fife in 1980 to form Central Fife. Central Fife joined with Forth Valley and Fife Regional at the beginning of 1987 to form Fife and Forth. However Fi...")
10:37, 20 February 2024 ‎Lochgelly Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,505 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===LOCHGELLY EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1865-1971=== Lochgelly is to the east of Cowdenbeath. It developed from the 1830s as a mining town. The society was formed in 1865 but was also known as Lochgelly Co-operative Society from the beginning. It opened a new store in 1875 that was badly damaged by fire in 1877 - the drapery store was saved but the grocery store was destroyed<...")
20:09, 18 February 2024 ‎Leslie Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[7,176 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===LESLIE BREAD SOCIETY 1862-1902=== The society was the first co-operative society in Leslie, forming in 1838. The society initially paid dividends on share capital. In 1872 it started to issue check for e purposes of paying a dividend on purchases<ref>Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian, 04 May 1872, page 3</ref>. The dividend on purchases was calculated after a divi...")
19:05, 18 February 2024 ‎Methil Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,555 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===KIRKLAND INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1862-1902=== Kirkland was once a village about half a mile from the centre of Methil. The village grew through coal and mill operations and was absorbed by Methil. The Kirkland Industrial Co-operative Society was formed in 1862. The society discussed amalgamating to Markinch in 1900, but there was a dispute about the documentation, resul...")
01:14, 18 February 2024 ‎Kettle Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,426 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===KETTLE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1843-1960=== The society was formed in 1843. The society joined to Cupar in 1960. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|KETTLE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY |- |rowspan="8"|File:KettleCoop.£1.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |KettleCoop.£1 |- |Value |£1 |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |24 |- |Manufa...")
21:53, 17 February 2024 ‎Kelty Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,835 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===KELTY CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1873-1937=== The town was a small village until the arrival of the railway in 1860, which allowed the coal mines to be fully exploited. The village grew to as residence for the miners. The society was formed in 1873. In 1880 the society was declaring a full dividend, 3s 2d, for member grocery purchaes<ref>Kinross-shire Advertiser, 02 Oct 1880, page 2</...")
21:36, 16 February 2024 ‎Hill of Beath Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,191 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===HILL OF BEATH CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1895-1903=== Hill of Beath is a small village adjoining Cowdenbeath. It was originally constructed as a miner's village by the Fife Coal Company when it acquired the lease the mine. The society was formed in 1895 by the miners. It approached Dunfermline to join to that society in 1903<ref>Dundee Evening Post, 03 Ma...")
19:23, 16 February 2024 ‎East Wemyss Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,375 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===EAST WEMYSS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1838-1959=== In 1838 weavers and fishermen in East Wemyss joined together to form a meal society to buy collectively and barter trade<ref>Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian, 17 Sep 1938, page 3</ref>. In 1849 the business had expanded to where they needed to set the society on a more formal footing, so drew up articles of association and called the society East Wemyss Provisions Society - the objective was to use share captital to p...")
17:49, 16 February 2024 ‎Leven Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,046 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "__TOC__ ===LEVEN REFORM CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1885-1962=== ===EAST FIFE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1962-1968=== Leven Reform and Methil voted in November 1961 to unite on March 1962, forming East Fife,with it's main base in Leven. The society joined with Buckhaven and Kirkcaldy & District (formerly Pathhead & Sinclair Town) in 1968 to form Central & East Fife.")
03:08, 16 February 2024 ‎Kirkcaldy Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[11,041 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The settlements of Linktown and Pathhead were considered part of Kirkcaldy. These with Sinclairtown and Gallatown formally became part of Kirkcaldy in 1876. Dysart was a town and Royal Burgh that was made a part of Kirkcaldy by act of Parliament in 1930. __TOC__ ===LINKS MEAL SOCIETY before 1813-1866=== ===LINKS BREAD SOCIETY 1808-1921=== The society was formed in 1808. ===LINKS NEW BREAD SOCIETY before 1940-1965=== ===DYSART CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1846-1971=== The s...")
22:54, 15 February 2024 ‎Dunfermline Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[6,545 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===DUNFERMLINE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1861-???=== The society was formed in 1861. A branch was opened in Cowdenbeath in 1869. The society in Cowdenbeath obtained the store in 1875. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|DUNFERMLINE CO-OPE SOCY |- |rowspan="8"|File:CbeathCoop.6.jpg |- |Source |(Beatson Collection) |- |Filename |CbeathCoop.6 |- |Value |6d |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |22 |- |Manufacture |Plate...")
22:45, 15 February 2024 ‎Cupar Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[903 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===CUPAR AND DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1889-1961=== The society was formed in 1889. The society joined North Fife in 1961 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|CUPAR & DIST CO-OPE SOCY LTD |- |rowspan="8"|File:CuparCoop.3.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |CuparCoop.3 |- |Value |3d |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |20 |- |Manufacture |Silvered...")
20:05, 15 February 2024 ‎Cowdenbeath Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[6,202 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===COWDENBEATH CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1875-1968=== The society was formed in 1875. The society joined with Burnisland in 1968 to form Cowdenbeath & Burntisland. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|COWDENBEATH CO-OPE SOCY LIMITED |- |rowspan="8"|File:CbeathCoop.H.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |CbeathCoop.H...")
19:25, 15 February 2024 ‎Inverkeithing Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[967 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===INVERKEITHING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1867-1869=== The society is not listed in Westwood's 1866 Parochial Directory for Fife & Kinross. In November 1869 it was reported that, after a short existence, the society was bankrupt and was being wound up<ref>Fifeshire Journal, 25 Nov 1869, page 5</ref>. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|INVERKEITHI...")
11:01, 15 February 2024 ‎Burntisland Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,898 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===BURNTISLAND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1884-1968=== The society was formed in 1869. Merged with Cowdenbeath in 1968 to become Cowdenbeath & Burntisland {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|BURNTISLAND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD |- |rowspan="8"|File:BislandCoop.H.jpg |- |Source |(TCS 11) |- |Filename |BhavenCoop.H |-...")
10:33, 15 February 2024 ‎Buckhaven Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,468 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===BUCKHAVEN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1869-1968=== The society was formed in 1869. The society joined to Centrl & East Fife in 1968. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|BUCKHAVEN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD |- |rowspan="8"|File:BhavenCoop.H.jpg |- |Source |(TCS 11) |- |Filename |BhavenCoop.H |- |Value |½d |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |21 |- |Manufact...")
21:34, 14 February 2024 ‎Auchtermuchty Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,961 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===AUCHTERMUCHTY CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1845-1961=== The society was formed in 1845. The society joined to Cupar in 1961. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|AUCHTERMUCHTY CO-OPE SOCY LTD |- |rowspan="8"|File:AmuchCoop.H.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |AmuchCoop.H |- |Value |COAL ½d |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm...")
21:14, 14 February 2024 ‎Prestonpans Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,998 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===PRESTONPANS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1869-1994=== The society was formed in 1869. The society joined to Scottish Midlands (Scotmid) in 1994. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|PRESTONPANS CO-OPE SOCY LTD |- |rowspan="8"|File:PpanCoop.1.jpg |- |Source |(TCS 11) |- |Filename |PpanCoop.1 |- |Value |1d |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |25 |- |Manufactu...")
20:43, 14 February 2024 ‎North Berwick Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[667 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===NORTH BERWICK CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY=== North Berwick Co-operative Society is mentioned with respect to supplying catering in 1928 and 1962. It is not certain if this is refering a branch of a society. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|NORTH BERWICK CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD? |- |rowspan="8"|File:NBerCoop.1S.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |NBe...")
18:32, 14 February 2024 ‎Haddington Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,142 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===HADDINGTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1867-1937=== The society was formed in 1867. It opened a savings bank for customers in 1888. By 1932 the society had branche in Gifford and North Berwick. The society merged with Tranent in 1937 to form Tranent & Haddington. This society merged with with two other societies in 1940, Dunbar Co-operatives|Dunbar & West Ba...")
14:49, 14 February 2024 ‎Dunbar Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,486 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===DUNBAR AND WEST BARNS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1921-1940=== West Barns is a village to the east of Dunbar. A co-operative society, West Barns, was formed here in 1874. The society subeuently opened a branch in Dunbar. In November 1913 the society voted to go into liquidation, which was approved in a meeting in December. In March 1914 the SCWS took over the stores. A relief fund was s...")
00:21, 14 February 2024 ‎Tranent Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[5,241 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===EAST LOTHIAN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1940-1992=== The society was formed in 1940 by the merger of three societies - Tranent and Haddington, Dunbar and West Barns, Duns and District. The society had it's headquarters in Tranent. East Lothian merged with Border Regional in 1992 to form Lothian and Borders. This society merged with East Angus in 1998 to form Lothian, Borders...")
20:27, 13 February 2024 ‎Alexandria Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,449 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===VALE OF LEVEN SOCIETY 1862-1979=== The society was formed in 1862. The society joined Dumbarton in 1978. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|VALE OF LEVEN CO-OP SOCIETY LIMITED |- |rowspan="8"|File:VLevenCoop.H.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |VLevenCoop.H |- |Value |½d |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |19 |- |Man...")
19:24, 13 February 2024 ‎Milngavie Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,654 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===MILNGAVIE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1873-1980=== The society was formed in 1873. It joined to Clydebank in 1980. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|MILNGAVIE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD |- |rowspan="8"|File:MgavieCoop.1S.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |Mgavie.1S |- |Value |1/- |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |23 |- |Manuf...")
12:01, 13 February 2024 ‎Kirkintilloch Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,008 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===KIRKINTILLOCH EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1881-1979=== The society was formed in 1881. The 1882 committee comprised of three weavers, four foundrymen, one millwright and four other trades<ref>Kirkintilloch Gazette, 12 Feb 1932,page 2</ref>. By 1900 the society had three stores, a bakery and tenements. The society opened a branch in Lenzie in 1915 and Auchinloch in 1928. Lennox...")
23:19, 12 February 2024 ‎Aberdeen North ½d Varieties (hist | edit) ‎[776 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|NORTHERN CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY LIMITED ABERDEEN |- |rowspan="8"|300px |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |AbdCo.Nor.H |- |Value |½d |- |Add Desc. |Design aligned with flat to top |- |Size (mm) |Hexagon 25 |- |Manufacture |Plated Iron bracteate |- |Notes | |- {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|NORTHERN CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY LIMITED ABERDEEN |- |rowspan="8"|[...")
03:53, 12 February 2024 ‎Dumbarton Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[8,156 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===DUMBARTON EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1861-2001=== The society was formed in 1861. From the beginning the society paid 5% on share capital with a dividend to memebers from the remaining profit. It started paying dividends on purchases to non-members in 1863. In 1870 the society was supplying bread to Vale of Leven. The society expanded into Dunbartonshire, opening a...")
02:14, 11 February 2024 ‎Åhus Folkets Park (hist | edit) ‎[671 bytes] ‎Scroggs1066 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|Åhus Folkets Park |- |rowspan="9"|450px |- |Filename |SA-FP-AHUS1 |- |Side 1 |100 / ÅFP |- |Side 2 |100 / C.C. SPORRONG & Co / STOCKHOLM |- |Manufacture |brass |- |Size (mm) |29 |- |Weight (grams) | |- |Notes |round, ÅFP stamped on side 1 |- |Source |Skånepolletter 78.1.1 |- |- |rowspan="9"|450px |- |Filename |SA-FP-AHUS1 |- |Side 1 |25 / ÅFP |...")
02:07, 11 February 2024 ‎Tomelilla Folkets Park (hist | edit) ‎[352 bytes] ‎Scroggs1066 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|Tomelilla Folkets Park |- |rowspan="9"|450px |- |Filename |SA-FP-TOML1 |- |Side 1 |FOLKPARKEN / * 100 * / TOMELILLA |- |Side 2 |100 * |- |Manufacture |aluminium |- |Size (mm) |28 |- |Weight (grams) | |- |Notes |round |- |Source |Skånepolletter 68.1.1 |- |}")
02:03, 11 February 2024 ‎Skurups Folkets park (hist | edit) ‎[344 bytes] ‎Scroggs1066 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|Skurups Folkets Park |- |rowspan="9"|450px |- |Filename |SA-FP-SKRP1 |- |Side 1 |FOLKETS PARKS / . 100 . / SKURUP |- |Side 2 |100 |- |Manufacture |brass |- |Size (mm) |28 |- |Weight (grams) | |- |Notes |round |- |Source |Skånepolletter 60.1.1 |- |}")
01:59, 11 February 2024 ‎Skromberga Folkets park (hist | edit) ‎[645 bytes] ‎Scroggs1066 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|Skromberga Folkets Park |- |rowspan="9"|450px |- |Filename |SA-FP-SKBG1 |- |Side 1 |SKROMBERGA FOLKETS PARKS . |- |Side 2 |100 |- |Manufacture |zink |- |Size (mm) |25 |- |Weight (grams) | |- |Notes |round, stamped number on reverse |- |Source |Skånepolletter 59.2.1 |- |- |rowspan="9"|450px |- |Filename |SA-FP-SKBG2 |- |Side 1 |SKROMBERGA FOLKETS PARK...")
01:47, 11 February 2024 ‎Malmö Allamänna Idrottsförening (MAI) Dance tokens (hist | edit) ‎[474 bytes] ‎Scroggs1066 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|Malmö Allamänna Idrottsförening (MAI) |- |rowspan="9"|500px |- |Filename |SA-FP-MAI1 |- |Side 1 |M.A.I. / DANS / * |- |Side 2 |DANS . * . BILJETT |- |Manufacture |brass |- |Size (mm) |24 |- |Weight (grams) | |- |Notes |hexagon with beaded edge |- |Source |Skånepolletter 45.46.1 |-")
01:37, 11 February 2024 ‎Höganäs Folkets Park (hist | edit) ‎[668 bytes] ‎Scroggs1066 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|Höganäs Folkets Park |- |rowspan="9"|450px |- |Filename |SA-FP-HOGS1 |- |Side 1 |FOLKPARKEN HÖGANÄS around 100 |- |Side 2 |round sporrong stamp |- |Manufacture |zink |- |Size (mm) |26 |- |Weight (grams) | |- |Notes |round, stamped number |- |Source |Skånepolletter 31.4.1 |- |- |rowspan="9"|450px |- |Filename |SA-FP-HOGS2 |- |Side 1 |FOLKPARKEN H...")
01:29, 11 February 2024 ‎Hästveda Folkets Park Dance tokens (hist | edit) ‎[673 bytes] ‎Scroggs1066 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|Hästveda Folkets Park |- |rowspan="9"|500px |- |Filename |SA-FP-HAST1 |- |Side 1 |FOLKETS / .PARK. / HÄSTVEDA |- |Side 2 |DANS . * . BILJETT |- |Manufacture |Aluminium |- |Size (mm) |26 |- |Weight (grams) | |- |Notes |scolloped round |- |Source | |- |- |rowspan="9"|500px |- |Filename |SA-FP-HAST2 |- |Side 1 |FOLKETS / .PARK. / HÄSTVEDA |- |Si...")
01:25, 11 February 2024 ‎Hästveda Folkets Park (hist | edit) ‎[669 bytes] ‎Scroggs1066 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|Hästveda Folkets Park |- |rowspan="9"|500px |- |Filename |SA-FP-HAST1 |- |Side 1 |FOLKETS / .PARK. / HÄSTVEDA |- |Side 2 |DANS . * . BILJETT |- |Manufacture |Aluminium |- |Size (mm) |26 |- |Weight (grams) | |- |Notes |scolloped round |- |Source | |- |- |rowspan="9"|500px |- |Filename |SA-FP-HAST2 |- |Side 1 |FOLKETS / .PARK. / HÄSTVEDA |- |Side 2...")
22:26, 10 February 2024 ‎Cumbernauld Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,449 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===CUMBERNAULD CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1861-1955=== The society was formed in 1861. The society was taken over by Kilsyth in 1955. ===CONDORRAT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1873-1922=== The village of Condorrat was seperate from Cumbernauld until Cumbernauld was declared a new town in 1955. As part of becoming a new town, Cumbernauld absorbed Condorrat, which is now a district of...")
20:26, 10 February 2024 ‎Clydebank Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[5,566 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===CLYDEBANK CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1871-1959 === James and George Thomson, who worked for Robert Napier, tarted a firm in 1845. By 1847 they had a foundry called Clydebank foundry in Anderston, Glasgow. In 1851 they opened a shipyard at Cessnock on the south side of the Clyde called, called Clydebank after their Glasgow foundry. In 1871 the Clyde Trust took over the yard's land and...")
23:31, 9 February 2024 ‎Wanlockhead Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[5,582 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===WANLOCKHEAD CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1871-1959 === Wanlockhead is situated in the Lead Hills and was created for the lead mining operations there. The the 18th and 19th century the miners were paid once a year. The Truck Commission of 1870 had enquiries in Glasgow with witnesses from Wanlockhead<ref>Paisley Herald and Renfrewshire Advertiser, 17 Sep 1870, page 2</ref>. It was report...")
22:13, 9 February 2024 ‎Langholm Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,472 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===LANGHOLM CO-OPERATIVE STORE COMPANY 1873-1939 === The society was formed in early 1873 by mainly working men. From the beginning it paid dividends to members and non-members . It became an SCWS branch in 1939 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|LANGHOLM CO-OPE STORE COY LD |- |rowspan="8"|File:LholmCoop.H.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |Lholm...")
12:33, 9 February 2024 ‎Kirkconnel Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,825 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===KIRKCONNEL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1895-1905 === A meeting was held in Kirkconnel in November 1895 on the benefits of co-operation during which a committee was set up for the society<ref>Dumfries & Galloway Courier and Herald, 05 Feb 1896, page 5</ref>. The society was registered in Decemeber 1895 and a store opened in January 1896. It's objectives included; '''Business -''' To be...")
23:35, 8 February 2024 ‎Dumfries Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,550 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===DUMFRIES AND MAXWELLTOWN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1884-1986 === Dumfries was a town on the east side of the river Nith and Maxwelltown was a village on the west side. IN 1929 Maxwelltown was merged into Dumfries. The society was formed in 1884 Maxwelltown in 1884 and by 1887 had 400 members. The society took over Queen of the South in 1891, Dalbeattie in 1925, Carronbridge Co-oper...")
23:05, 8 February 2024 ‎Irvine Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[4,520 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===IRVINE AND FULLARTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1873-1971=== Fullarton used to be a seperate village on the west side of the river Irvine from the town Irvine. The Irvine Burgh Act 1881 incorporated Fullarton into Irvine. In 1861 A co-operative society was reported in Irvine with 87 members, shares 5/- each. THis appears to have failed. In March 1873 the Scottish Co-operative Iron Com...")
18:18, 8 February 2024 ‎Carronbridge Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[4,260 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===CARRONBRIDGE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1880-1905 === The society was formed in 1880. It merged with Dumfries & Maxwelltown and Queen of the South in 1905 <div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div>")
00:28, 8 February 2024 ‎Tillicoultry Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[5,324 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===TILLICOULTRY CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1840-1972 === The society was formed in 1840. The society did business with the Central Co-operative Agency. The society became part of the Forth Valley Group, formed in 1969. The society joined with Clackmannan and Sauchie in 1972 to form Devon Valley. The societies in Forth Valley Group merged to form Forth Valley Co-operative in 1979. Forth...")
23:25, 7 February 2024 ‎Menstrie Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,555 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===MENSTRIE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1847-1981=== The society was formed in 1847 by weavers as the Menstrie Co-operative Baking Society. By 1855 the society had started selling groceries. The society registered under the name Menstry Co-operative Baking and Provision Society between 1862 and 1865. It changed its name to Menstry Co-operative Society by 1871. In 1961 the necessary two t...")
22:46, 7 February 2024 ‎Coalsnaughton Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,258 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===COALSNAUGHTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY=== The society was formed in 1872. Although just to the south of Tillicoultry, the society joined Newtonshaw in 1959 to form Sauchie and Coalsnaughton. The society was known a Sauchie when it became part of the Forth Valley Group, formed in 1969. The society joined with Tillicoultry and Clackmannan in 1972 to form Devon Valley. The societies in...")
22:35, 7 February 2024 ‎Sauchie Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,143 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===NEWTONSHAW CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY===")
01:54, 6 February 2024 ‎Clackmannan Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,774 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===CLACKMANNAN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1863-1972 === The society was formed in 1863. The society joined Devon Valley 1972 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|CLACKMANNAN CO-OPE SOCY LTD |- |rowspan="8"|File:ClackCoop.H.jpg |- |Source |(ebay no. 295988343923) |- |Filename |ClackCoop.H |- |Value |½d |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) | |- |Manufacture |Brass |- |Notes | |- |rowspan="8"|File:ClackCoop.1.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filena...")
15:06, 5 February 2024 ‎Alva Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[4,000 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===ALVA CO-OPERATIVE BAZAAR SOCIETY 1845- === The society was formed in 1845. In 1851 it had 63 members who recieved 15/- dividend on £2 shares. By 1863 it was paying dividends to members and non-members on purchases. It also declared that it should no longer work on credit. As with other societies, not all products sold were entitled to a dividend. The society formally stopped wo...")
01:44, 5 February 2024 ‎Alloa Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[6,256 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===ALLOA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1862-1974=== The society was formed in 1862. The society opened a branch in Kincardine in 1880.. In 1886 the society was requesting small checks to exchange for £1 checks. It was also requesting Savings Bank depositors to send in their books to add interest. In 1893 the society suspended three members for buying checks from non-members. In October 18...")
00:09, 5 February 2024 ‎Wick & Pultneytown Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,149 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===WICK & PULTNEYTOWN INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1874-1943=== The society was formed in 1874. It aquired a store in Pultneytown in early 1875 with the bakery working by May. From the beginning it offered dividends to members and non-members. The dividend system was described as being based on tokens with the payment in goods<ref>John o' Groat Journal, 25 March 1875, page 4</re...")
20:43, 4 February 2024 ‎Thurso Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[4,014 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===THURSO INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1866-1939=== The society was formed in March 1866 and had nearly finalised the registration process by September. By early December they had appointed a store manager and were in the process of opening their store. In 1868 the society opened a bakery. BY 1879 the society was paying a dividend to members and non-members. It had two stores in...")
01:39, 4 February 2024 ‎Billesholm Folkets Park (hist | edit) ‎[950 bytes] ‎Scroggs1066 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|Anderlöv Folkets Park |- |rowspan="9"|400px |- |Filename |SA-FP-BILL1 |- |Side 1 |FOLKETS PARK . BILLESHOLM . around 25 |- |Side 2 |FOLKETS PARK . BILLESHOLM . around 25 |- |Manufacture |brass |- |Size (mm) |23 |- |Weight (grams) | |- |Notes |round, skånepolletter 7.1.2 |- |Source | |- |- |rowspan="9"|400px |- |Filename |SA-FP-BILL2 |- |Side 1 |FOLK...")
01:29, 4 February 2024 ‎Anderlöv Folkets Park (hist | edit) ‎[380 bytes] ‎Scroggs1066 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|Anderlöv Folkets Park |- |rowspan="9"|400px |- |Filename |SA-FP-ADLV1 |- |Side 1 |FOLKPARKEN * ANDERSLÖV * around 25 |- |Side 2 |VINSTPOLETT / .25. / (wavy lines) |- |Manufacture |brass |- |Size (mm) |19 |- |Weight (grams) | |- |Notes |round, skånepolletter 1.1.1 |- |Source | |- |}")
00:16, 4 February 2024 ‎Freuchie Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,179 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===FREUCHIE FRIENDLY SOCIETY 1830-??=== An enquiry in 1923 among older residents of Freuchie established that the society was formed in 1830<ref>Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian, 18 Aug 1923, page 6</ref>. The society was a co-operative that mainly dealt with meal and flour. Around this time there was a shortage of farthings. The token below was produced as a farthing to be us...")
18:18, 3 February 2024 ‎Eyemouth Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,230 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===EYEMOUTH INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|EYEMOUTH INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED |- |rowspan="8"|File:EyeMCoop.HSOV.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |EyeMCoop.HSOV |- |Value |HALF SOVN |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |19 |- |Manufacture |Brass |- |Notes | |- |rowspan="8"|File:EyeMCoop.£1.jp...")
17:21, 3 February 2024 ‎Earlston Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[970 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===EARLSTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1853-1918=== The society was formed in 1853. In January 1916 the society declared that it was in financial difficulty and appealed for help. In May it had recovered £100 in bad debt and had recieved £400 in donations from other Scottish co-operative societies, so decided to carry on. The society was wound up in 1918 with the business being transfe...")
16:48, 3 February 2024 ‎Duns Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[774 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===DUNS AND DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1920-1946=== The society was formed in 1920 and the shop opened early in 1921. The society joined East Lothian in 1946 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|DUNS & DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD |- |rowspan="8"|File:DunsCoop.H.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |TrabbCoop.H |- |Value |½d |- |Add Desc. | |...")
11:32, 3 February 2024 ‎Keith Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,791 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===STRATHISLA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1867-1970=== The Earl of Findlater extended Keith east in 1750. In 1817 the Earl of Fife built as a seperate town across the river Isla from Keith. The town was originally intended to be called Waterloo but became known as Fife Keith. This resulted in three towns - Old Keith, New Keith and Fife Keith. The three parts of Keith were formally united...")
03:02, 3 February 2024 ‎Banff Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[888 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===BANFF CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY 1864-1902=== The society was formed as 1868. The company store was offered as a going concern in December 1902, with the sale to Henry Watson completed in that month. In March 1903 the society had a meeting to dissolve the society. The society was officially dissolved in May 1904. The SCWS opened a store in Banff. This was definitely opened by 1924...")
01:26, 3 February 2024 ‎Troon Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[753 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===TROON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1864-1968=== The society was formed as Troon co-operative Association in 1864. The society changed it's name to Troon Co-operative Society sometime between 187 and 1884, when the society held the Ayrshire conference. The society joined the SCRS in 1968 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|TROON CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCN? |- |rowspan...")
01:12, 3 February 2024 ‎Charles Ericksons Skärgårdsbåtar (hist | edit) ‎[2,675 bytes] ‎Artsmith (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Background == Charles Erickson in Långedrag ran the Archipelago traffic between Saltholmen and Stora Aspero and Branno from 1923 to 1972, occasionally going to Stora Foro The first tokens produced in the USA were used in 1935-1937 as means of payment on the ferries. Sporrong & Co then received the task of renewing the stock when the old ones ran out. '''Obverse''': C. Erickson Långedrag 1/2 '''Reverse'''" God För Halv Biljett {| class="wikitable" style="tex...")
23:26, 2 February 2024 ‎Trabboch Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,009 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===TRABBOCH CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1882-1891=== Traboch was a small hamlet that became a mining village, with 94 miners cotages being built. The mine was opened by John Galloway & Co. in 1880. The co-operative society was formed shortly afterwards, in 1882. This may have been with the support of mine company. John Galloway & Co. ceased to be the mine owner some time between 1890 and...")
22:52, 2 February 2024 ‎Stevenston Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,590 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===STEVENSTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1872-1966=== The Stevenston Co-operative Society was started in 1872. It had a close relationship with the Kilwinning society and joined it in 1966. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|STEVENSTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD |- |rowspan="8"|File:SteveCoop.H.jpg |- |Source | |- |Filename |SteveCoop.H |- |Value |½d |-...")
22:36, 2 February 2024 ‎Patna Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[836 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===PATNA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1884-1983=== The Patna Co-operative Society was started in 1884. It changed it's name to Doon Valley in 1967. Doon Valley became a branch of the CWS in 1983. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|PATNA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD |- |rowspan="8"|File:PatnaCoop.1.jpg |- |Source | |- |Filename |PatnaCoop.1 |- |Value |1d |- |A...")
19:15, 2 February 2024 ‎Newmilns Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,567 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===NEWMILNS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1856-1966=== There are reports of a co-operative society in Newmilns in the early 1840s. The Newmilns Economical Society is listed in the 1851 Ayrshire directory and attended the Ayrshire conference in 1852. The stores for the society were broken into in 1859<ref>Glasgow Herald, 09 Sept 1859, page 5</ref>. The Newmilns Co-operative Society was star...")
16:38, 2 February 2024 ‎New Cumnock Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,392 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===NEW CUMNOCK CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1889-1989=== The society was formed in 1889. In 1897 the society was looking to open a new store so the treasurer, a miner called John Wyllie, was asked to provide the books. He sent the society a letter advicing of a shortfall in the accounts - this was £137 that had occured over at least 5 years. At the trial of John Wyllie it was disclosed that dividend were paid on request when a member produced his/her book and the book would...")
10:33, 2 February 2024 ‎Cambuslang Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[5,001 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===GILBERTFIELD CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY=== ===NEWTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1886-1923=== Newton was a small town to the North East of Cambuslang that is considered part of Cambuslang. The society was formed in 1886 and joined Gilbertfield in 1923. These tokens have been attributed to Newton-on-Ayr, possibly due to the society being wrongly listed under Ayrshire in the 1886 table, which was corrected in the 1909 table. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !co...")
21:23, 1 February 2024 ‎Muirkirk Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,687 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===MUIRKIRK CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1866-1966=== The first ironworks in Ayrshire was opened at Muirkirk in 1787. This ironworks issued counterstruck dollars to assist it's employees. In 1860 a co-operative was started at the ironworks, the Muirkirk Ironworks Co-operative Society, for the employees. The society is listed in the Slater's 1903 Scotalnd directory. The ironworks closed in...")
21:14, 1 February 2024 ‎Mauchline Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,070 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===MAUCHLINE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1866-1966=== The Mauchline Economical Provisions society is listed in the 1851 Ayrshire directory and attended the Ayrshire confrence in 1852. The society was dissolved in 1862 with the Bruce Taylor, a grocer, taking over the business. The Mauchline Co-operative Society was started in March 1863. It became a branch of the SCWS in 1965. {| class="...")
20:30, 1 February 2024 ‎William Cussons (hist | edit) ‎[7,426 bytes] ‎Figleaf (talk | contribs) (Created page with "William Cussons born Hull 1844/5 died ?? 1907. Grocer in Sculcoates (Hull) at least since 1871. Incorporated 1890. Anti co-op poster early 20th century. In 1962 - then named J.C. Carline - chain (40 shops) bought by Great Universal stores. Bought by Associate British Food, re-branded Fine Fare. Sold to the Dee Corporation (1985), re-branded Somerfield (1992). Taken over by the Co-op group (2008) The tokens may well have been used for a discount or savings scheme in orde...")
16:35, 1 February 2024 ‎Kilwinning Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,922 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===KILWINNING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1867-1997=== The Kilwinning Victualling Society was formed in 1798. It went through a difficult period in th 1820s but emerged profitable. Attended Ayr Conference in 1852, by which time it was the oldest surviving cooperative in Ayrshire. In 1862 a new store was built. The store was sold off in 1871 and the society closed. Another early co-operati...")
12:38, 1 February 2024 ‎Kilmarnock Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,713 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===KILMARNOCK EQUTABLE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1860-1983=== Although the 1852 Ayrshire co-operative conference took place in Kilmarnock in 1852, there was no co-operative there at the time. A meeting was organised in August 1860 from which the society started by 12 men, with sales of £50 in the first quarter<ref>Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 15 June 1867, page 8</ref>. The society...")
12:04, 1 February 2024 ‎Kilbirnie Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[7,431 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===KILBIRNIE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1874-1971=== The co-operative society was started in 1874. The society joined with Irvine and Fullarton in 1974 to form North Ayrshire. This became part of the CWS in 1984 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|KILBIRNIE CO-OPERTAIVE SOCIETY LIMITED |- |rowspan="8"|File:KilbCoop.1.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |KilbCoop.1 |- |Value |1d |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |21 |- |Manufacture |Brass Bracte...")
10:55, 1 February 2024 ‎Irvine & Fullarton Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[0 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===IRVINE AND FULLARTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1873-1971=== In 1861 A co-operative society was reported in Irvine with 87 members, shares 5/- each. THis appears to have failed. In March 1873 the Scottish Co-operative Iron Company organised a meeting in Irvine to promote co-operation and to announce that it was taking over the town's shipbuilding yard. The co-operative society was sta...")
01:18, 1 February 2024 ‎Galston Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,649 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===GALSTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1861-1971=== The Galston Economical Society was formed around 1839. It is recorded as having attending the 1852 Ayrshire co-operative conference. In 1859 the store was sold to Andrew White, the salesman, and the society closed<ref>The Edinburgh Gazette, 14 Oct 1859, page 1395</ref>. The Galston Co-operative Society was started in 1861, opening the...")
21:04, 31 January 2024 ‎Dreghorn Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,390 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===DREGHORN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1875-1964=== The society tarted in 1875, opening a store towards the end of that year. It joined the SCWS in the following year. The society joined Irvine & Fullerton in 1964 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|=DREGHORN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY? |- |rowspan="8"|File:DHornCoop.3.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |DHornC...")
20:30, 31 January 2024 ‎Darvel Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[4,487 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===DARVEL INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1840-1971=== The society was started in 1840. When a second store was opened in 1852 it became known as the Old Store. By 1858 it was known as the Economical Society. Around 1868 the society became known as the Industrial Society. It joined Loudoun in 1971 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|DARVEL OLD S...")
01:28, 31 January 2024 ‎Dalry Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[5,421 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===DALRY BAKING COMPANY SOCIETY 1854-1905=== The society was started in 1854 with the objective of maintain a reasonable price for bread. Although registered under the Companies Act, the society wa formed and operated as a co-operative company. It was a member of the SCWS and in 1888 it was noted as issuing dividends on purchases as well as shares. The last newspaper record...")
01:03, 31 January 2024 ‎Dalmellington Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,983 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===DALMELLINGTON WORKING MEN'S CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1879-1967=== The society was started in 1879. It joined Patna in 1967 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|DALMELLINGTON WORKING MEN'S CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY |- |rowspan="8"|File:DalmCo.WM.HS.jpg |- |Source | |- |Filename |DalmCo.WM.HS |- |Value |HALF SOVN |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |19 |- |Manu...")
21:28, 30 January 2024 ‎Crosshouse Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,390 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===CROSSHOUSE CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 1863-1971=== The society was started in 1863 and had a close association with Kilmarnock Equitable from the beginning, holding joint soirees from 1863. In 1971 the society joined Kilmarnock Equitable. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|CROSSHOUSE CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION LIMITED |- |rowspan="8"|File:CHOuseCoop.£1...")
21:22, 30 January 2024 ‎Catrine Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,475 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===CATRINE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1866-1966=== The society was started in 1866. It was closed in 1966. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|CATRINE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED |- |rowspan="8"|File:CatrCoop.3.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |CatrCoop.3 |- |Value |3d |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |21 |- |Manufacture |Plated Iron Bracteate |- |Not...")
20:39, 30 January 2024 ‎Maybole Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,545 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===CARRICK PROVIDENT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1882-1972=== The society was started in Maybole in 1882. It closed in 1992. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|CARRICK PROVIDENT CO-OPERATIVE SY LIMITED MAYBOLE |- |rowspan="8"|File:Carr.Prov.1.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |Carr.Prov.1 |- |Value |1d |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |26 |- |Manufacture...")
19:47, 30 January 2024 ‎Beith Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,538 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===BEITH CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1870-1971=== The society was started in 1868. It became a branch of SCWS in 1960. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|BEITH CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED |- |rowspan="8"|File:BeithCoop.1S.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |BeithCoop.1S |- |Value |1/- |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |Oval 28x21 |- |Manufacture |Copper...")
18:50, 30 January 2024 ‎Auchinleck Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,665 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===AUCHINLECK ECONOMICAL SOCIETY 1841-1885=== Auchinleck Economical Store was opeed in 1841. The store regsitered in 1866. In 1871 Auchinleck Economical Society bought 150 share, £1 each, from the Economical Store - this would be restructuring of the society. In 1885 the store and stock was sold {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|AUCHINLECK ECON...")
18:18, 30 January 2024 ‎Ardrossan Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,587 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===ARDROSSAN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1870-1971=== The society was started in 1870. It closed in 1971. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|ARDROSSAN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD |- |rowspan="8"|File:ArdrCoop.H.jpg |- |Source |(DRR) |- |Filename |ArdrCoop.H. |- |Value |½d |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |25 |- |Manufacture |Yellow Plastic |- |Notes | |-...")
16:46, 30 January 2024 ‎Kinlochleven Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,476 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===KINLOCHLEVEN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1913-1981=== The society was started in 1913 and became a retail branch of the CWS in 1981. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|KINLOCHLEVEN CO-OP SOCIETY LID |- |rowspan="8"|File:KinlCoop.1pt.jpg |- |Source |(DRR 1994) |- |Filename |KinlCoop.1pt |- |Value |1 PINT MILK |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |22 |- |Man...")
16:34, 30 January 2024 ‎Campbeltown Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,198 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===CAMBELTOWN CO-OPERATIVE 1886-1945=== The society was started in 1886 and became a retail branch of the SCWS in 1945. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|CAMBELTOWN CO-OPE SOCY LIMD |- |rowspan="8"|File:CambCoop.HSov.jpg |- |Source |(DRR 1994) |- |Filename |CambCoop.HSov |- |Value |HALF SOVN |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |19 |- |Manufacture |B...")
12:46, 30 January 2024 ‎Montrose Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[7,024 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> __TOC__ ===MONTROSE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1860-1969=== The society was formed in 1860 under the name Montrose Baking and Grocery Co-operative Association. With the objective of enabling workers to invest in a co-operative association, shares were 10/- each. It appears to have not joined the SCWS until after 1900. With the demise of the Baking and Trading Society it changed its name...")
10:52, 30 January 2024 ‎Kirriemuir Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,009 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "KIRRIEMUIR EQUITABLE ASSOCIATION 1839-1969 The society was formed in 1839 and was known as "Thrums". It regsitered in 1861. RETURN>>")
09:57, 30 January 2024 ‎Glamis & Charleston Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,678 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> ===GLAMIS AND CHARLESTON SAVING ASSOCIATION 1843-1885=== The society was formed in 1843 and appears to have never joined the SCWS. The shop was auctioned off in 1885 and the society wound up, with numerous members being sued in 1886. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|GLAMIS AND CHARLESTON SAVING ASSOCIATION LIMITED |- |rowspan="8"|File:G&CCo.Assoc.£1...")
00:32, 30 January 2024 ‎Forfar Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[6,298 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align:right">RETURN>></div> Forfar United was formed by the merger of Free Trade with High Street. It 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. __TOC__ ===FORFAR FREE TRADE SAVING ASSOCIATION=== The company started in 1850. It merged with High Street in 1921 to for...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
00:38, 29 January 2024 ‎Dundee Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[8,606 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with " ===DUNDEE EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY=== This society was started in 1862. In January 1863 it agreed to adopt the Rochdale principles and by JUly had opened a store at 141 Seagate. In 1865 they opened a branch in Hilltown. In May 1867 there was a call to windup the company and in July the liqudator was suing a member for 18 shillings due on a share. ===DUNDEE CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION=== This company was started in 1873. It was the first of the two main co-operatives...")
22:07, 28 January 2024 ‎Valdemarsvik Folkets Park (hist | edit) ‎[530 bytes] ‎Scroggs1066 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|Valdemarsvik Folkets Park |- |rowspan="9"|500px |- |Filename |SA-FP-VLDMR1 |- |Side 1 |FP |- |Side 2 |blank |- |Manufacture |copper |- |Size (mm) |28.3 |- |Weight (grams) |4 |- |Notes |triangular |- |Source | |- |- |rowspan="9"|450px |- |Filename |SA-FP-VLDMR2 |- |Side 1 |FP |- |Side 2 |blank |- |Manufacture |copper |- |Size (mm) |23.1 |- |Weig...")
21:57, 28 January 2024 ‎Norrtälje Folkets Park Dance tokens (hist | edit) ‎[363 bytes] ‎Scroggs1066 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|Norrtälje Folkets Park |- |rowspan="9"|500px |- |Filename |SA-FP-NORTL1 |- |Side 1 |FOLKETS / .PARK. / NORRTÄLJE |- |Side 2 |DANS . * . BILJETT |- |Manufacture |Aluminium |- |Size (mm) |26.8 |- |Weight (grams) |1.4 |- |Notes |scolloped round |- |Source | |- |}")
21:53, 28 January 2024 ‎Norrtälje Folkets Park (hist | edit) ‎[359 bytes] ‎Scroggs1066 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|Norrtälje Folkets Park |- |rowspan="9"|500px |- |Filename |SA-FP-NORTL1 |- |Side 1 |FOLKETS / .PARK. / NORRTÄLJE |- |Side 2 |DANS . * . BILJETT |- |Manufacture |Aluminium |- |Size (mm) |26.8 |- |Weight (grams) |1.4 |- |Notes |scolloped round |- |Source | |- |}")
21:31, 28 January 2024 ‎Carnoustie Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[3,802 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===CARNOUSTIE CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION=== The society was formed in 1857 and appears to have used the name Carnoustie Provisions Association, obtaining a salesman from the Auchtermuchty Provisions Company in March 1860. It paid a dividend on shares. By 1862 it had adopted the name Carnoustie Co-operative Association and by JUne that year was paying dividends o purchases as well as shares. At this time it was proposing to adopt the Rochdale system and registered as co-op...")
18:18, 28 January 2024 ‎High Chaparral (hist | edit) ‎[1,275 bytes] ‎Scroggs1066 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "High Chaparral is a wild west theme park in kulltorp, opened in 1966 by Bengt Erlandsson who was fascinated by the old American west. It is still in the family and is operated by 2 of his grandchildren, brothers Emil and Philip Erlandsson. High Chaparral history [https://www.highchaparral.se/en/about-us/history/] (EN) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|High Chaparral |- |rowspan="9"|500px |- |Filename |SA-HGCHL1 |- |Si...")
10:49, 28 January 2024 ‎Brechin Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[7,503 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===BRECHIN EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE=== Brechin had two co-operatives that were formed in 1833, Brechin Upper and Nether Tenements Saving Association. By 1861 there were two co-operatives operating in Brechin, known as the Old Grocery Association and the Brechin Joint Stock Association. People wanted to adopt the main features of the Rochdale system and register. By May the Brechin Equitable Co-operative Society had been set up. In the same month those seeking reform we...") originally created as "Brechin Co-Operatives"
00:57, 28 January 2024 ‎4 Fun AB (hist | edit) ‎[1,101 bytes] ‎Scroggs1066 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "4 fun AB [https://4fun.nu/] {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|4 Fun AB |- |rowspan="9"|500px |- |Filename |SA-SL-4FUN1 |- |Side 1 |* * * / 4 / fun / SWEDEN / (floral Wreath) |- |Side 2 |* * * / 4 / fun / SWEDEN / (floral Wreath) |- |Manufacture |brass |- |Size (mm) |27.5 |- |Weight (grams) |8.9 |- |Notes |Round |- |Source | |-")
22:38, 27 January 2024 ‎Arbroath Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[7,784 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "__TOC__ ===ARBROATH EQUITABLE=== Guthrie Port Association was formed in 1833. It decided to enroll under the Industrial and Friendly Societies Act as the Arboath Equitable Society, with the first meeting under this name in December 1865. Throughout it's life it was known by both names in the local press. Guthrie Port Association (i.e. the official name before 1865) issued checks and Arbroath Equitable continued to do so. The checks were for the value of the goods purcha...") originally created as "Arbroath Co-Operatives"
22:27, 27 January 2024 ‎Strathbogie Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[1,364 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===STRATHBOGIE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY=== The Society held its first meeting in 1871. In 1879 it had 180 shareholders (members). In December 1880 the company introduced a scheme where someone could become a member by depositing 1/- , with bonuses being used to make up the 20/- share cost, the member recieving the bonuses when the share had been paid in full. In January 1881 it was reported that trade was dull and debts difficult to recover. In March 1881 the company was tak...") originally created as "Strathbogie Co-Operatives"
22:13, 27 January 2024 ‎Port Elphinstone Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[2,275 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===DON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY=== The Don Co-operative Society Ltd was opened in Port Elphinstone in 1876. In 1879 a branch was opened in Kemnay with a branch opened later in Inverurie. In 1921 the society was taken over by the Aberdeen Northen Co-operative {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|THE DON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY |- |rowspan="8"|File:DonCoop.3.jpg |- |Source | |- |Filename |DonCoop.3 |- |Value |3d |- |Add Desc. | |- |Size (mm) |O...") originally created as "Port Elphinstone Co-Operatives"
20:15, 27 January 2024 ‎Aberdeen Co-operatives (hist | edit) ‎[12,327 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===ABERDEEN EQUITABLE=== ===ABERDEEN NORTHERN=== ===FOOTDEE===") originally created as "Aberdeen Co-Operatives"
20:11, 27 January 2024 ‎Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society (hist | edit) ‎[11,714 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society was formed in 1868. It was merged with the CWS in 1973. *Scottish Co-operatives - List by County *Scottish Co-operatives - Alphabetic List of Token Inscriptions")
19:57, 27 January 2024 ‎Scottish Co-operatives - Alphabetic List of Token Inscriptions (hist | edit) ‎[10,180 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===A=== *Aberdeen *Abernethy *Airdrie *Alloa *Alva *Anniesland *Arbroath *Ardrossan *Armadale *Auchenheath *Auchinleck *Auchterarder *Auchtergaven...")
19:46, 27 January 2024 ‎Scottish Co-operatives - List by County (hist | edit) ‎[8,527 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===Aberdeenshire=== *Aberdeen *Footdee *Port Elphinstone *Strathbogie ===Angus=== *Arbroath *Brechin *Carnoustie *Dundee *Forfar *Glamis & Charleston *Kirriemuir Co-Operatives|Kirriemui...")
19:45, 27 January 2024 ‎Scottish Co-operative Wolesale Society (hist | edit) ‎[114 bytes] ‎JohnI (talk | contribs) (Created page with " *Scottish Co-operatives - List by County *Scottish Co-operatives - Alphabetic List of Token Inscriptions")
19:38, 21 January 2024 ‎O´Learys (hist | edit) ‎[3,368 bytes] ‎Scroggs1066 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|O´Learys |- |rowspan="9"|500px |- |Filename |SA-SL-OLERY1 |- |Side 1 |* EST 1988 * / O´Learys / BAR & RESTURANT |- |Side 2 |* EST 1988 * / O´Learys / BAR & RESTURANT |- |Manufacture |brass |- |Size (mm) |28 |- |Weight (grams) |8.7 |- |Notes |Round, Used in O´Learys, Kungens Kurva, Stockholm |- |Source | |- |- |rowspan="9"|500px |- |Filename |SA...")
14:33, 21 January 2024 ‎SA-SL-MKSV1 (hist | edit) ‎[790 bytes] ‎Scroggs1066 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !colspan="3"|Merkator Service varieties |- |rowspan="9"|500px |- |Filename |SA-SL-MKSV1 |- |Side 1 |.10 KRONORS VINST POLETT. (around womans head) A5 |- |Side 2 |merkator service on a dollar type logo |- |Manufacture |White metal |- |Size (mm) |22.3 |- |Weight (grams) |6.24 |- |Notes |Round, slot machine token A5 on base of womans head |- |Source | |- |- |rowspan="9"|File:SA-SL-MKSV1A.jp...")

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