009 Society 1973 Documents

[Malcolm]

Some of us have kept a continuous membership (No. 1720) since May 1983... ;D

I can't be too smug though as I have probably lapsed in several other areas!  ;)

Just looking at membership numbers it is interesting to see how the Society exploded in the late 1970's early1980's.   My membership number is 347 and dates from 1976 so an increase of over 1350 members in 7 years.   Since 1983 less than 1,000 more have been added to the membership total over a period of 30 years.

[garrywhiting]

Some of us have kept a continuous membership (No. 1720) since May 1983... ;D

I can't be too smug though as I have probably lapsed in several other areas!  ;)

Just looking at membership numbers it is interesting to see how the Society exploded in the late 1970's early1980's.   My membership number is 347 and dates from 1976 so an increase of over 1350 members in 7 years.   Since 1983 less than 1,000 more have been added to the membership total over a period of 30 years.

These figures can be deceptive, a great many "joiners" often remain members for 3 years or less,  so there is a high turnover rate,  but if they last 5+ years it is likely that they will remain for a long time.

Garry

[B.Meldon]

I have just had a look at the membership lists that were in 009 news.

The last one I can find right now is for December 1977 and it is up to member No. 655.

The previous year in December 1976 the list goes up to member No. 489.

I am sure I had a later list from some time in the 1980's, but I can not find it right now.

[Stan Williams]

Still standing at membership no  585,  joined 1977.
Stan.