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British Sailors' Society Sailors' Hostel
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John Telfer
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John Telfer (1835-1915) was born in Newton Mearns, moved with family to Falkirk. Patternmaker at Falkirk Foundry then apprentice engineer, worked in Glasgow then Grangemouth on the screw steamer Elf. Ironturner with Smith Fullerton & Co, Camelon Foundry, foreman for ten years at Kilns then foreman at Castlelaurie Foundry. In 1886 transferred to assistant manager at Falkirk Foundry, then Manager of Castlelaurie Foundry. Retired c. 1904 when "Being exceedingly fond of photography they presented him with a valuable camera on his retiral" (Falkirk Herald July 22 1908) Set up "Telfer's Choir". Studied Tonic Sol-fa in 1866. and then set up the Falkirk Tonic Sol-fa Association and appointed conductor. Precentor in Grahamston Church (appointed by the Baird Trust). Also member of the Falkirk Building Society committee, member of the Sir John de Graeme Lodge of Oddfellows, member of Free Library Committee, Falkirk Burns Club and the Council of the Natural History and Archaeology Society. Baptist. Politically was a Unionist. Assumed to be same John Telfer as photographer of P713.
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Rose of Grange Lodge of Free Gardeners Friendly Society
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The Rose of Grange Lodge of Free Gardeners Friendly Society was established in 1866. The objectives of the society were, "to raise a fund, in the first place, for the support of its members in case of sickness or disabilityÂ…in the second place, for assisting to defray the expense of the funerals of the Members of the Society." It was dissolved in 1908.
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Bo'ness 543rd Starr-Bowkett Building Society
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Grangemouth Building & Investment Society
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Stenhousemuir Co-Operative Society Ltd
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Free Life Assurance was given to every Member of the Society. c1926.
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Bo'ness Rebels Literary Society
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The Bo'ness Rebels Literary Society was a Scottish nationalist organisation in Bo'ness, West Lothian.
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Grangemouth Auxiliary Bible Society
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Grangemouth Auxiliary Bible Society was a 19th century Christian religious organisation based in Grangemouth
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Larbert Amateur Operatic Society
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The Larbert Operatic Society was instituted in 1922 and performed annual productions of musical plays thereafter
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William Johnstone
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Falkirk Female Society
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Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne
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Falkirk Archaeological & Natural History Society
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The Falkirk Natural History & Archaeological Society, was founded c. 1903, is concerned with the natural history and archaeological heritage of Falkirk and the surrounding area. In 1935 it reversed its name to Falkirk Archaeological and Natural History Society.
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Laurieston & Westquarter Horticultural Society
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Royal Humane Society
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Bonnybridge Co-operative Society Ltd
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Established in 1863. Merged with Scottish Midland Co-operative Society Ltd in 1996.
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Frank Lindsay
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Member of Denny and Dunipace Operatic Society c 1930.
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Grahamston & Bainsford Co-operative Society Ltd
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The Grahamston & Bainsford Co-operative Society was a local co-operative society operating chiefly in Grahamston and Bainsford, Falkirk. The profits made were distributed to members as a dividend - the "divi" being in proportion to the amount each member spent in the various stores. Originally founded in 1861 as the Grahamston & Bainsford Co-operative General Provision Association, its name was changed to Grahamston & Bainsford Co-operative Society in 1864. In 1921, it changed its name to the Falkirk & District United Co-operative Society Ltd.
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Bo'ness Horticultural Society
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Ogleface Friendly Society
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