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Actions	Minutes To enquire about this item(s) please contact us archives@eastdunbarton.gov.uk Remove from selection Add to selection TitleMinutes ReferenceGD252/1/1 Date1890-1899 Archive creatorBritish Women's Temperance Association: Kirkintilloch Branch Extent1 volume Level of descriptionfile Admin history/BiographyThe Kirkintilloch branch of the British Women's Temperance Association was formed at a meeting on 29 December 1890. The first president of the branch was Mrs Roberton of Fairfield House. By 1916 there were nearly 400 members. The work of the branch committee involved visiting members in the various districts of the town and organising four social gatherings per year. Members of the BWTA took a pledge to abstain from intoxicating drink and to try to induce others to do the same. Repository nameEast Dunbartonshire Archives - Kirkintilloch Hierarchy browser GD252 British Women's Temperance Association: Kirkintilloch Branch fonds contains 4 parts GD252/1 Minutes series contains 5 parts GD252/1/1 Minutes file

TitleMinutes

ReferenceGD252/1/1

Date1890-1899

Archive creatorBritish Women's Temperance Association: Kirkintilloch Branch

Extent1 volume

Level of descriptionfile

Admin history/BiographyThe Kirkintilloch branch of the British Women's Temperance Association was formed at a meeting on 29 December 1890. The first president of the branch was Mrs Roberton of Fairfield House. By 1916 there were nearly 400 members. The work of the branch committee involved visiting members in the various districts of the town and organising four social gatherings per year. Members of the BWTA took a pledge to abstain from intoxicating drink and to try to induce others to do the same.

Repository nameEast Dunbartonshire Archives - Kirkintilloch