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The Trades House Digital Library

Joining an Incorporation

To visit the Trades House website, please click on the button below.

Trades House
MEMBERSHIP 

Each of the Incorporations have a long and important history, each claims in one way or another to be senior or better than another, in fact they all have very similar aims and objectives.   In reality, no Incorporation is better than another and the Trades House Motto: "Union is Strength" emphasises this.   Each supports students, beneficiaries and the trade which their name is derived from.    In constructing the website, the order of the Incorporations is in alphabetical order.    This in no way is meant to indicate precedence etc.   Listed below are alphabetically the first seven of the fourteen Incorporations with their date of receiving their letter of Guildry.  
Please click on the name of the Incorporation for a potted history of the Incorporation and if you wish to apply directly to an Incorporation for membership, please go to the [Contact Us] page and send for more information.

If you are unsure which Incorporation to join, another option is to become a Friend of the Trades House.   Full details can be found at the bottom of this page.
Incorporation of Bakers 
Incorporated 1556

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Incorporation of Coopers
Incorporated 1569

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Incorporation of Gardeners
Incorporated 1690

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Incorporation of Masons
Incorporated 1551

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Incorporation of Wrights
Incorporated 1600

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Incorporation of Barbers
Incorporated 1599

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Incorporation of Cordiners
Incorporated 1558

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Incorporation of Hammermen
Incorporated 1536

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Incorporation of Skinners
Incorporated 1516

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Bonnetmakers and Dyers
Incorporated 1597

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Incorporation of Fleshers
Incorporated 1580

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Incorporation of Maltmen
Incorporated 1605

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Incorporation of Tailors
Incorporated 1527

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Incorporation of Weavers
Incorporated 1528

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Friends of the Trades House

Why join Friends of Trades House?
There are a huge range of benefits from joining this FREE organisation, including:
  • Professional mentoring opportunities.
  • Meet with like-minded people, with a huge range of career and life experiences.
  • Achieve your own personal goals, such as carrying out charity work.
    • Build links within a friendly group with access to different networks, professions and trades in Glasgow. Enjoy social events at Trades Hall.

How do I find out more or join?   Friends of Trades House is free to join, to welcome and introduces people to Trades House.  Simply email us at  [email protected] with your contact details and we will get in touch. 
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The Trades House of Glasgow will store your personal details you give in order to communicate with you when advising of and promoting future events.  This information will not be shared with 3rd parties, and you may withdraw your details at any time.
Friends also enjoy:
  • Invitations to exclusive Friends events at the Trades House.
  • A copy of our annual digital magazine with exciting news from behind the scenes, upcoming events and information about further opportunities to get involved.
  • Information on Trades House fundraising events such as the annual Burns Supper and Summer Ball.
  • Regular updates from our Deacon Convener's newsletter.
  • A free tour of the historic Trades Hall on joining.
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All photography has have been taken by George Mahoney and the Trades  House acknowledges and thanks him for his kind work.