Found amongst possessions of the COPLAND family of Sheerness is a membership booklet belonging to L C SHRUBSOLE Esq. of ' The Islanders'. The policy of the society was to try to ensure that ' two British ships shall be laid down for every one of the next strongest European Power'. No date, but a 1909 House of Commons speech by A J Balfour is quoted from. Entrance fee 2/6, no annual subscription. I think this may be Lewis Charles SHRUBSOLE born 1865 Sheppey. He is not related to my family and I don't know how they acquired the document, but I would like to know more about the society. Has anyone heard of it? Google not helpful. Carol