sign; "Labour Exchange"

Description
Enamelled tin sign from the Labour Exchange in Bank Street. "E vii R/ BOARD OF TRADE/ LABOUR EXCHANGE/ BANK STREET FALKIRK/ EMPLOYERS REQUIRING WORKPEOPLE/ AND/ WORKPEOPLE REQUIRING EMPLOYMENT/ SHOULD APPLY - THE ABOVE ADDRESS/ NO FEES/ EDWARDVS..D:G:BRITT=OMN:REX F:DIND IMP:/ COMMITTEE OF PRIVY COUNCIL FOR TRADE" Used at the Labour Exchange in Meadow Street, Falkirk 1901-1910.
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enamelling:front:"E vii R/ BOARD OF TRADE/ LABOUR EXCHANGE/ BANK STREET FALKIRK/ EMPLOYERS REQUIRING WORKPEOPLE/ AND/ WORKPEOPLE REQUIRING EMPLOYMENT/ SHOULD APPLY - THE ABOVE ADDRESS/ NO FEES/ EDWARDVS..D:G:BRITT=OMN:REX F:DIND IMP:/ COMMITTEE OF PRIVY COUNCIL FOR TRADE"
Associated place
Labour Exchange/Bank St/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Associated notes
In May 1910 the building in Bank Street was bought by an ex-councillor who leased it to the Board of Trade as a Labour Exchange in May 1911 until 1921 (Love,J 1928 vol iv,p.33). Later Young's furniture store. See p15301 for a contemporary photo of a similar sign on the railings.
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 91.5cm (L 3')
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 6.1cm (W 2 3/8")
Documentation
Falkirk Herald; Falkirk Herald; Falkirk Herald Office High St Falkirk; Newspaper; estab. 1845
Accession number
1979-017-001

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