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The time was now fast approaching when the committee were to
be called on once again to consider the question of branching out.
For some time the members of Clydebank Society had been a little
restive. They demanded new bread, and they demanded that they
should have it early in the day. This demand the directors were
finding it difficult to meet, for the campaign in favour of stale bread,
with a later start in the mornings for the bakers and a reasonable
working day, had not borne much fruit. At length, towards the end of
1900, a request for a deputation from the Baking Society’s board was
received from Clydebank directors. This deputation on their return
reported that they had been informed that there had been an
agitation among the members of Clydebank Society for a bakery of
their own, and before they would do anything the committee of the
society had wished to consult with the directors of the U.C.B.S. as to
what the Federation was prepared to do. The deputation suggested
that if the Clydebank directors would undertake to recommend to
their members the erection by the U.C.B.S. of a branch bakery, they
on the other hand would make the same recommendation to the
delegates at the quarterly meeting. As Clydebank committee were
divided in opinion on the matter, however, it was decided that the
question should be delayed until further developments took place.
It was not until ten months after the events recorded above that
anything further was heard of the proposal to erect a branch at
Clydebank, and then it came in the form of information that the
society had agreed to erect a bakery for themselves. The directors of
the Baking Society decided to send a letter expressing surprise that
they had not been informed of what was proposed before the
decision was arrived at. To this the Clydebank people replied that
they would be willing to discuss the matter still; and another
deputation was appointed to meet with them. In giving instructions
to their deputation, the directors of the Baking Society decided to
offer that, if the Clydebank Society delayed taking action, they would
recommend to the first quarterly meeting of the Baking Society the
erection of a branch to meet the needs of the Clydebank district. The
result of this meeting was that a special meeting of the members of
Clydebank Society was called, at which representatives of the Baking
Society were invited to be present. The minutes are silent as to what
transpired at this meeting, but, from the fact that at the quarterly
meeting of the Baking Society the directors came forward with a
recommendation that a branch be established in Clydebank, it is
evident that the meeting had been of a friendly nature. The
chairman, in supporting the proposal at the quarterly meeting, stated
that the delivery of bread, which had much to do with the question
being raised, had greatly improved in the interval; but as the
question had again been brought up in Clydebank, the committee
had considered the whole matter, and were of opinion that no further
extension should be made at M‘Neil Street in the meantime.
Delegates from Kinning Park and Cowlairs moved delay, and the
consideration of the question was put back for three months. At the
next quarterly meeting, however, the chairman stated that the
reasons which he had given at last meeting for the step which the
board advocated had become more forcible in the interval. The trade
of the Federation was growing so rapidly that if the delegates did not
agree to this proposal something else would have to be done to lessen
the congestion at M‘Neil Street. On the recommendation being put to
the vote, it was carried by a large majority.
Some little time elapsed, however, before suitable ground was
procured and the plans approved, and it was not until the end of
August that operations really commenced. Land was feued between
Yoker and Clydebank at John Knox Street and abutting on the North
British Railway, and here a large building consisting of three storeys
and attics was erected, having accommodation on two floors for
thirty-two large draw-plate ovens. The upper floors were to be
utilised as flour stores, and a large sifting and blending plant was
erected. Ample lavatory and bath accommodation was provided for
the workers, and arrangements were made at the back of the building
whereby the railway wagons ran underneath a wing of the building,
allowing the flour to be lifted direct from the wagons to the store.
Ample stabling and van accommodation was provided at the end of
the building, and the precaution was taken to secure sufficient land
to render any future extensions easy. The interior walls were lined
throughout with white glazed brick, and everything that skill could
devise was done to make the new building a model bakery. The total
cost of the new building and equipment was about £17,000, and all
the work of erection was carried out by the Society’s own workmen,
while the Society could congratulate itself on the fact that no accident
of any sort involving danger to life or limb took place during its
erection.
Only eight ovens were erected at first, as it was thought that the
production from these would meet the requirements of the societies
in the district. Since then, however, further extensions have taken
place. The first eight ovens erected were gas fired, but at the June
1904 quarterly meeting the directors in their report had to admit that
the results had not been what were expected, and it was possible that
some change might have to be made. The draw-plate ovens would be
a distinct improvement if they could be made as steady and reliable
as were the Scotch ovens, and Scottish engineers were directing their
attention to this, the report stated. The difficulty with one section of
the ovens continued, however, and before long it was decided to
abandon gas-firing and fire by coke.
EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE
1. JOHN SIMPSON.
2. ALEXANDER BUCHANAN.
3. JOHN B. WALKER.
4. JOHN TOWART, Secretary.
5. JOHN YOUNG, Chairman.
6. JAMES H. FORSYTH, Treasurer.
7. JOHN URQUHART.
8. MARY KENNEDY.
9. HUGH MURDOCH.
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