MINUTE BOOK OF COMMITTEES & GENERAL MEETINGS OF TRANENT COOPERATIVE SOCIETY

• Reference:GB 1878 EL18/2/19
• Dates of Creation:April 1930 - April 1932

• Scope and Content

  Discussion of amalgamation of Musselburgh, Gorebridge, Haddington, Prestonpans Societies with Tranent - Jan 1932 rejected at Special General Meeting. 70th Jubilee. More vans in service, motor hearse purchased, motor accidents common, still buying horses. Investing in County Housing Bonds. Donations to local organisations + £100 to new maternity hospital in Edinburgh. Impact of Depression - wage reductions, large numbers of applicants for jobs, plan to create jobs by opening canning factory, thefts from Society.

• Subjects

  Industry and Commerce

  Shops and businesses

• Geographical Names

  Tranent