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Ayrshire Smugglers in the 18th Century

Speaker Denis Rattenbury flanked by President Edith and Stephen Cooper

Photos show speaker Denis Rattenbury flanked by Edith and Stephen Cooper
Photos show speaker Denis Rattenbury flanked by Edith and Stephen Cooper

Ayrshire Smugglers in the 18th Century

Photos show speaker Denis Rattenbury flanked by Edith and Stephen Cooper. Denis spoke eloquently about smuggling UK wide from the viewpoint of a retired banker turned historian. Much of the smuggling trade development can be traced to the collapse of the Ayr bank in 1772  and the subsequent hefty taxes on imported goods.

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Weekly Meetings

back This section details the weekly talks at the club and have ranged widely from mindfulness to charity work, health, model making, favourite objects, music and gardening.