The collection contains papers from the society's inception until its dissolution, with a small amount up until 1984. It includes registers of members and society rules as well as finances including details about pensions, sick pay, funds and investments. It also contains miscellaneous documents, many of which concern amendments to society rules as well as correspondence, newspaper cuttings and reports. It also contains a publication by co-founder Catherine Cappe.
Sans titreFounded in accordance with the National Insurance Act of 1912.
Sans titreCovers the years 1953-1954 with 1949 at the back.
Sans titreInformation includes name, address, year of entry, age at entry, rate if paid (of general members).
Sans titreIncludes pages of various notes.
Sans titreDetails are similar to those in the Admission Registers.
Sans titreInlcludes a list of books kept by the Senior Stewardess (p.24) and, in reverse, an abstract of the Friendly Society Act, 1793.
Sans titreIncludes a printed resolution, 1912. States that pensions and annuities be amalgamated and known as pensions.
Sans titreThree blank pension receipts stating "The secretary encloses (blank amount) your pension for the Quarter due (blank)".
Sans titreBlank pensions receipts stating: "The secretary encloses £1 10s. 0d., your pension for the Quarter due (blank)".
Sans titrePaid to Mrs T. Green the sum of 50 pence.
Sans titreGeneral fund, 1840-1865.
Sans titreGeneral fund.
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