Bell Shareout Club, Cambridge

[dennisrichards49]

Hi
I have a 1917 funeral notice for Arthur Stevenson a porter at the Correspondence College, Cambridge. He was a member of the "Bell Shareout Club" and 4 of his pallbearers were from that club (Witt, Hamner, Ward & Miller).
I cannot find any references to this club. Can anyone help?
Regards
Dennis Richards
Cockatoo, Vic, Australia

[Peter Cornwell]

Most likely reference to a pub savings scheme. There were at least three taverns in Cambridge named The Bell around that time. Members would set aside a regular amount every week to cover the cost of a goose at Christmas for example. 

[dennisrichards49]

Thank Peter for your prompt reply
Dennis

[WhiskyMac]

This is most interesting. Reminds me of the Green Shield Stamps my Mother used to collect
when I was a child. 

WhiskyMac

[magnacarta]

In 1911 Arthur lived in Newmarket Road, there is a Bell Inn also in Newmarket Road, so there might be a connection.

[Redroger]

These clubs under a variety of names were very common. They really lasted into the 1960 s when the generation that had supported them began to pass on.