Stonehaven Burgh: Bundle of letters and circulars received [1927]
- Reference:GB 228 AS/Kstn/3/2/30
- Dates of Creation:1927-1928
- Physical Description:1 bundle
Scope and Content
Includes correspondence re.: lease of pierrot stance to Eddie Lerone & Bessie Bendon, 1927-1928, and lease to Jack Short 1928, and other offers for stance; band performances and concerts; advertisement and guidebooks (including, Thomas Cook, LMS and AA); rental of weighing machine at beach; fundraising via Flag Days, and report of the Scottish Coast Mission; housing schemes, and houses in Fetteresso Terrace & Victoria Street; petition for lining poorhouse; repairs on road, reservoir and at harbour; memorial to Queen Alexandra (Kincardineshire Appeal); police report re. motor accident and letters from Chief Constable re. parking in the Market Square & camping of hawkers/ petrol pumps/ damage to red shelter/ omnibus bye-laws; proposed quote for bathing suits; reopening of Meterological Office and status as a health resort; petroleum Licences; letter from Town Clerk, Buckie re. letter to Prime Minister re. herring fishing; resignation of harbour trustee and dispute re. minutes; opposition to charging for parking in Market Square; applications for post of bathing attendant, veterinary surgeon and town crier; complaint re. ice cream seller on beach; motor boat services; Aberdeen Joint Hospital Scheme; complaint re. noise from printing presses of the Mearns Leader; booking office for charabanc tours; application for use of Cowie park field as a hockey pitch; testimonials re. water pump for fire brigade; sale of boats on beach; bequest of etchings fom James Mowat; Stonehaven Amateur Horticultural Society; complaint re. drains, condition of Mary Sttreet; presentation of two pictures by Miss Lawrie; application for row boats to replace failed swing boats; appeal against assessments.
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