A study in democracy: being an account of the rise and progress of industrial co-operation in Bristol . Book il MODERN ASSOCIATIONS OFCONSUMERS. Chapters I. to XIII.—Bedminster Industrial Co-operative Society Limited. Chapters XIV. to XXIH.— Bristol and District Co-operative Society Limited. Chapters XXIV. and XXV.—Shirehampton andAvonmouth Co-operative Society Limited. Chapter XXVI.— Keynsham Influslrial Co-operativeSociety Limited. Chapters XXVII. and XXVIII. — Bristol Co operativeSociety Limited. Chapter XXIX.—Sundry Co operative CHAPTER I. The Bedminster Industrial Co-operati
A study in democracy: being an account of the rise and progress of industrial co-operation in Bristol . Book il MODERN ASSOCIATIONS OFCONSUMERS. Chapters I. to XIII.—Bedminster Industrial Co-operative Society Limited. Chapters XIV. to XXIH.— Bristol and District Co-operative Society Limited. Chapters XXIV. and XXV.—Shirehampton andAvonmouth Co-operative Society Limited. Chapter XXVI.— Keynsham Influslrial Co-operativeSociety Limited. Chapters XXVII. and XXVIII. — Bristol Co operativeSociety Limited. Chapter XXIX.—Sundry Co operative CHAPTER I. The Bedminster Industrial Co-operativeSociety Limited. ALTHOUGH in 1881 there were still living in Bed-minster some who had been members of one of theold defunct Societies, it is to none of these thatthe Bedminster Industrial Society owes its origin. The pioneer was Mr. William jMillard, who had been amember of the Highbury Coleford Society before comingto work at the South Liberty Colliery. By the rules ofthat Society he was not permitted to hold shares withouttrading; and, as the Store was too far away to permitof his doing duty in this respect, in due course hisinvestment, amounting to between £30 and £40, mostlyaccumulated dividend and interest, was sent to , Mr. Millard had been trying to work upenthusiasm amongst his friends at the pit, with a \-ic;wto starting operations on the spot. Another of the pioneers was Mr. George lived near Mr. Millard, but he had previous know-ledge of Co-operation. As a boy he lived at Nailsea, andat that time a S
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