Discovering Friendly and Fraternal Societies

Discovering Friendly and Fraternal Societies by Victoria Solt Dennis is a richly illustrated guide to the forgotten world of Britain’s friendly societies, fraternal orders, benevolent clubs, and mutual aid organisations.

In this fascinating reference work, Victoria Solt Dennis explores the history, symbolism, and material culture of these organisations from the 18th to the 20th century. The book helps readers identify and understand items that may appear in antique shops, car-boot sales, family collections, museums, or forgotten attics, revealing the stories behind objects that once carried deep personal and communal meaning.

Discovering Friendly and Fraternal Societies is an invaluable resource for collectors, family historians, curators, dealers, social historians, and anyone interested in the lives, traditions, and heritage of ordinary people in Britain.