Shore Porters' Society of Aberdeen
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, Scotland
- Richmond, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Transport services
Furniture removal & storage services
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Transport services
Road haulage, carrier & carting services
Notes:
Origins date back at least 500 years although known as Shore Porters' Society only since 1836. A society of porters who carried cargoes to and from Aberdeen docks by sledge, cart, trolley, etc. Latterly converted to motor vehicles. In recent years diversified into furniture removal, packing and storage with premises also in Richmond, London. Continues
Publications:
- Prying with the Pynours, 1498-1978. An intimate look at the Aberdeen Shore Porters ' Society and their times by Gordon, George
- Pynours. Historical notes on an ancient Aberdeen craft by Bulloch, John
- Shore Porters' Society of Aberdeen, 1498-1969 by Gordon, George
Groups:
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, Scotland
- Richmond, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Transport services Furniture removal & storage services
- Transport services Road haulage, carrier & carting services
Notes:
Origins date back at least 500 years although known as Shore Porters' Society only since 1836. A society of porters who carried cargoes to and from Aberdeen docks by sledge, cart, trolley, etc. Latterly converted to motor vehicles. In recent years diversified into furniture removal, packing and storage with premises also in Richmond, London. ContinuesPublications:
- Prying with the Pynours, 1498-1978. An intimate look at the Aberdeen Shore Porters ' Society and their times by Gordon, George
- Pynours. Historical notes on an ancient Aberdeen craft by Bulloch, John
- Shore Porters' Society of Aberdeen, 1498-1969 by Gordon, George