| Administrative History | The first meeting of what was to become Ripley Provident, Industrial and Co-operative Society was held in a founding member's home in March 1860. It was first registered as the Butterley Society, branches later being established at Ripley, Codnor, Somercotes, Swanick, Riddings, Alfreton, Westwood (Nottinghamshire) and Heanor. |
| Custodial History | This item was donated to Derbyshire Record Office in September 2009 |