Dalkeith Co-operatives
DALKEITH CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1861-1969
The society was formed in 1861 as the Dalkeith Co-operative Provision Society[1]. 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 the society's departments - grocery, bread, ironmongery, millinery, drapery, boot and tailoring.
In August 1914 it was reported that the society was in discussion with Musselburgh & Fisherrow regarding amalgamation, with the discussions proceeding well[2]. The dividend declared was 4s in the £1. It was also noted that the society employed four check clerks with a total salary of £28 and the chairman was proposing a trial of the "cash railway system".
In December 1914 the society voted by a majorty if 55 to 17 to amalgamate with Musselburgh & Fisherrow[3]. The agreement was that Musselburgh & Fisherrow, as the largest society, would take over the assets and liabilities of Dalkeith[4] A social event was held in Dalkeith in April 1915 to celebrate the amalgamation. It this event it was proposed that the merged society be called Musselburgh & Dalkeith but this appears was not been acted on.
| DALKEITH CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED | ||
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| File:DkeithCoop.1.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DkeithCoop.1 | |
| Value | 1d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 29 | |
| Manufacture | Copper Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| File:DkeithCoop.6.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | DkeithCoop.6 | |
| Value | 6d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 29 | |
| Manufacture | Copper Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| DALKEITH CO-OPE SOCY LIMITED | ||
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| Source | ||
| Filename | DkeithCoop.1a | |
| Value | 1d | |
| Add Desc. | FLESHING DEPARTT | |
| Size (mm) | 19 | |
| Manufacture | Zinc | |
| Notes | ||