Tag: Archive Minutes

Bill Morgan presented the club with a copy of “25 Years Electrical Installation Dept, Social Club 1966 – 1991 V.S.E.L.” of which he was a member as was our deputy President Eric Travis. W Jones presented the club with a large bottle of whisky having gained an “Office of Profit” by being redundant in August from V.S.E.L. He is now to monitor, establish and promote projects of engineering courses in schools. President wished him success in his new venture.Vote for Harry Miller, ballot favourable. Next months meeting on the 18^th December with usual buffet. Mr Wood acted as auctioneer in the absence of Gordon Macgregor, a job well done.

£1 whip due to healthy kitty. Ladies Night to be Chequers on the 7^th November, 7.0 for 7.30pm £7.50. May be Harold Doling a little better, but not much. Harry Miller proposed for membership by Mr Phillipson.

John Phillipson presented the club with whisky (very good too). Letter from Mr Bamford explaining his resignation due to ill health of his wife read out to members. Mr Harry Miller to be invited to join the club. John Phillipson suggested Chequers for Ladies Dinner, accepted. John Wood now retired is to see if our archives can still be kept in the Nat West strongroom at Dalton. Mr Taylor reminded us that some subs are still outstanding. £10 owed by Mr Phillipson and Mr Searle. Card from Mr Macgregor describing his exploits in Hungary. Mr Jones wanted to know if the card had a stamp on it?. Could this be a slur on Gordon’s Nationality?.

Lowest attendance ever? Only 10 present. Letter of resignation received from Mr Bamford together with cash for drinks. Discussed possibility of Chequers as venue for future meals. Because of low attendance and cash from Mr Bamford no whip taken.

We whose names are hereunto subscribed do consent and agree to form a club in the Conservative Club Dalton-in-Furness to commence on the 26^th day of June 1991 and to continue for the space of one year. Agreeable to the Rules and Directions contained in this book and we do hereby promise to conform to the same accordingly.

G I Forsyth J Blyth R Forrester W H Robinson J E Walton J Phillipson

E H Boddy R G Macgregor A Sunderland H G Doling R Hodgson R Stern

J C Atkinson B Delph W Morgan E Travis A Cassley W Lawson

A Taylor T A Walton W Jones A Bamford W Hannah S Rogerson

R G Porter T Braithwaite L Searle J Wood W Johnson

Mr Jim Walton late (perhaps we should only comment when he is prompt). Vote of thanks for very good dinner organised by Terry Braithwaite. Discussion on number of dinners we should hold. Ladies may be very disappointed if Ladies Night is dropped. Ernest Boddy to bring old notes re Forster and Simpson dinners.

Dr Rogerson proposed Club should continue for one year, approved. Drank the health of Jim Walton on his retirement. A.G.M minutes read and accepted. Mr Taylor submitted accounts, (He had been to the races at Carlisle today) and requested permission to sit down and present his accounts.It was accepted that the subscription be held at £10. Mr Taylor was applauded for his sterling effort in declaring a dividend. Mr Macgregor:- First one to complain about the quality of the books gets the job of buying them. Cost of books in hard back averaging £17.50, policy has been to buy novels in paperbacks. A healthy Bank balance due to good book sales. Officers to go forward as at present. Mr Phillipson proposed as Assistant Catering Officer. En-Bloc acceptance. Proposer R Stern.

Book Sale, another good effort by Mr Macgregor as auctioneer. Tom Walton has retired. Again we were provided with the usual spirits to help him celebrate the event. More to come next month via Jim Walton.

Mr Braithwaite supplied bottles of whisky and gin to celebrate his appointment to the Furness Anti-Crime Team.

N.B. The “Jowett Book” No 287 donated by Bill Robinson to be retained for the Club archives, not to be sold. Mr Macgregor in handing round tokens, badly stubbed his toe. He forebore to swear but Mr Bamford thought Mr Macgregor should be fined for his thoughts. Sacrilege tonight, the President was served last but the members were so well disciplined they forebore to drink until the President was at last served. Mr Phillipson proposed Lawrence Searle as a new member. Dr Manley’s letter reported. Mr Macgregor excelled, £8.75 was achieved for “Book on Birds”.

Visit by Dr Keith Manley of University of London Institute of Historical Research. Jim Walton met Dr Manley off the 7.12pm train and Alan Cassley wanted to know if Jim was late for the last meeting or early for this meeting, (reference to Jim’s frequent lateness to meetings). Dr Manley has for 5 years been investigating Book Clubs. He discovered our Club still functioning from the 18^th Century. He was appreciative of the opportunity to see the archives and especially the minute book. Most clubs died off or became dining clubs who met at mid-day for lunch possibly. This was due to lack of lighting in streets at night. W.H.Smith tended to kill off book clubs when they made books available to a wider reading public. Leadhills had a club which started in 1740 and operated very much as we do, most books were kept , not sold as we do. He hoped we would carry on. The President thanked Dr Manley, Mr Macgregor asked if most clubs had started and functioned like ours?. The reply was. The clergy were greatly interested e.g. in Sedburgh in 1770. Clubs started chiefly because of the high cost of books. Mr Phillipson asked what would be the result of Dr Manley’s research. Reply, result would be a pamphlet, perhaps we will be able to acquire one. Another 2 years will see the finish of the research.