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A History of the County of Oxford
… a library in the corporation's care in 1746, 63 and book societies were mentioned in 1787 and the 1820s. 64 The … to be the earliest box club in the county. 76 The town's friendly societies retained a high membership in the early … particular political groups: in the 1840s the Woodstock Friendly Society was supported chiefly by Liberals and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in 1807. 57 Selfhelp was also promoted and the town's four friendly societies had 294 members in 1803 and 260 or more in 181315. …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… dating from before 1863 and surviving until c. 1908. 97 A Friendly Society was registered in 1834 and an Independent …