Cockenzie Co-operatives
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. Cockenzie and Port Seton merged together a long time ago and are considered as one town.
The map opposite shows Cockenzie and Port Seton in 1906.
PORT SETON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1865-1873 ?
No trace of a coperative society or store named Port Seton has been found. From the Post Office directories a co-operative society called Cockenzie Co-operative Society had established a store by 1866. This society is the most likely issuer of the token below. In April 1873 the store was advertising for a manager[1]. Around this time the store was taken over by Tranent.
| PORT SETON CO-OPERATIVE ? | ||
|---|---|---|
| File:PSetonCoop.3.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PSetonCoop.3 | |
| Value | 3d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | Octagon ?? | |
| Manufacture | ?? | |
| Notes | ||
- ↑ The Scotsman, 04 Apr 1873, page 2