Banner, St. Cuthbert's, Restalrig Branch

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

50892

Title

Blue silk banner for the St. Cuthbert's Co-operative Association Women's Guild Restalrig Branch

Description

One blue silk banner for the St. Cuthbert's Co-operative Association Women's Guild Restalrig Branch. The banner is painted on one side and has a black cotton lining on the other. The outside edge of the banner decorated with a gold fringe and rope with tassels. The title scroll cartouche reads, 'ST. CUTHBERTS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (top) WOMEN'S GUILD (bottom). At the bottom, 'RESTALRIG BRANCH SECTION IV'. The centre panel features a painting of a castle surrounded by trees and shrubs, with clasped hands below, and the Motto scroll, 'UNITY IS STRENGTH'.

Date

1938

Size

114 x 66.5 cm

Location

The People's Story

Accession number

HH5363/90

Copyright

The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries ; The People's Story

Originally belonged to the Craigentinny branch of the SCWG, which existed from 1938-1968. When Craigentinny branch disbanded the banner was given to Restalrig branch. The Restalrig branch disbanded in 1980. Members met in a wooden hut down Smokey Brae, and later at Craigentinny Castle, which is depicted on the banner. It seems likely that the piece of fabric on which the world RESTALRIG is painted covers over the former branch name, Craigentinny

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Education > Educational activities > Scottish Co-operative Womens Guild

Events > Event Accessories > Banners and Flags

Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Places > Edinburgh areas > Craigentinny

Places > Edinburgh areas > Restalrig

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