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Co Operative Society Collection

"Co-operative Society: A Legacy of Community and Collaboration" Step back in time to the early 19th century, where the concept of a co-operative society was born

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Co Operative Society Collection: New Lanark Mills, Scotland, c1815
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Co Operative Society Collection: The Derby Co-Op store, East Stret, Derby seen here preparing for Christmas in the 1970s
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Co Operative Society Collection: Co-op store in Stoke 1970
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Co Operative Society Collection: The Co-Operative department store on Cardiff Road, Caerphilly. 1st December 1964
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Co Operative Society Collection: Customers at the checkout counter of the Nottingham Co-Op supermarket. 1st May 1963
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Co Operative Society Collection: Randalls second hand shop on Windsor Street Uxbridge, Greater London. Circa 1929
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Co Operative Society Collection: Farmers supply co-op, Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Co Operative Society Collection: Farmers supply co-op established in 1936, Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939
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Co Operative Society Collection: Flags fluttering in the breeze, decorations in traditional colours lining the streets
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Co Operative Society Collection: Market Square, Pontypridd. 11th January 1973
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Co Operative Society Collection: Co-op supermarket in Stoke 1975
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Co Operative Society Collection: Womens fashion department Hanley Co-op, Town Road, 1970
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Co Operative Society Collection: The toy department at the Co-Op store in East Street, Derby in the build up to Christmas
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Co Operative Society Collection: The mighty price slasher at the Co-op department store, Old Hall Street, Hanley 1971
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Co Operative Society Collection: A Nottigham Co-operative society electric food deliver van seen here at the Plumptre
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Co Operative Society Collection: A fashion parade at the Co-op, Lincoln 21st September 1966
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Co Operative Society Collection: Interior of the Silverdale Co-op 1st January 1966
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Co Operative Society Collection: Co-op 1963 Fashion department women looking at blouses Circa 1963
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Co Operative Society Collection: Exterior of the Co-Op shop on Oxford Street, London, 6th January 1962
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Co Operative Society Collection: NCS Nottingham Co-Operative Society sign above the main doors to the Nottingham Co-Op
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Co Operative Society Collection: Customers at the English and Continental Cold Meats counter of the Nottingham Co-Op
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Co Operative Society Collection: Senior management team at the Nottingham Co-Op department store
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Co Operative Society Collection: House wives seen here at the Bexleyheath Co-Op supermarket doing the weekly
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Co Operative Society Collection: Exterior view Bexleyheath Co-Op combined supermarket and department store
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Co Operative Society Collection: House wives seen here at the Bexley Heath Co-Op supermarket doing the weekly
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Co Operative Society Collection: Co-Op supermarket in Stratford, London 15th July 1967
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Co Operative Society Collection: House wives brows the shelves during their weekly shop st the Co-Op supermarket in
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Co Operative Society Collection: Barnsley Co-op, Park Road branch interior, South Yorkshire, 1961
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Co Operative Society Collection: Barnsley Co-op, Park Road branch exterior, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
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Co Operative Society Collection: Barnsley Co-op, Kendray branch exterior, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
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Co Operative Society Collection: Barnsley Co-op, Kendray branch interior, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
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Co Operative Society Collection: Barnsley Co-op, Smithies branch exterior, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist: Michael Walters
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Co Operative Society Collection: Early 1960s Austin LD high top van (mobile Shop), Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, 1965
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Co Operative Society Collection: Barnsley Co-op, interior of the Jump Branch, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961
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Co Operative Society Collection: Barnsley Co-op, Jump branch, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961
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Co Operative Society Collection: Interior of the Butchery Department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1956. Artist
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Co Operative Society Collection: Exterior of the Butchery Department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1956. Artist
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Co Operative Society Collection: Mini van being washed in a car wash, Co-op garage, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, 1965
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Co Operative Society Collection: Interior of the Barnsley Co-op central mens tailoring department, South Yorkshire, 1959
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Co Operative Society Collection: Exterior of the Barnsley Co-op central mens tailoring department, South Yorkshire, 1959
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Co Operative Society Collection: Ladies clothing department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1957
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Co Operative Society Collection: Hairdressing department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist: Michael Walters
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Co Operative Society Collection: Customers in the Barnsley Co-ops sports department, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist
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Co Operative Society Collection: Customers in the Barnsley Co-op jewellery department, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist
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Co Operative Society Collection: Boardroom scene at the Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist: Michael Walters
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Co Operative Society Collection: Co-op store showing a sales receipt transfer system, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1955
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Co Operative Society Collection: Barnsley Co-op Grocers, South Yorkshire, 1954. Artist: Michael Walters
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Co Operative Society Collection: End of rationing, meat and bacon on sale at the Barnsley Co-op butchers, South Yorkshire, 1954


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"Co-operative Society: A Legacy of Community and Collaboration" Step back in time to the early 19th century, where the concept of a co-operative society was born. In New Lanark Mills, Scotland, circa 1815, workers joined forces to create a system that would benefit all members equally. This spirit of unity spread across the globe and manifested itself in various forms. Fast forward to the bustling streets of Derby in the 1970s. The Derby Co-Op store on East Street was abuzz with activity as it prepared for Christmas festivities. Shoppers eagerly filled their baskets with goods while embracing the cooperative values that had become deeply ingrained within their community. Meanwhile, in Stoke during 1970, another Co-op store stood proudly as a symbol of collective effort and shared prosperity. It served as a hub for locals who sought quality products at fair prices while supporting one another through this unique business model. Traveling further south to Caerphilly in December 1964, we find The Co-Operative department store on Cardiff Road serving its customers diligently. Here too, individuals found solace knowing they were partaking in an enterprise built upon principles such as fairness and inclusivity. Across Nottinghamshire's landscape during May 1963, Nottingham Co-Op supermarket welcomed shoppers at its checkout counters with open arms. As patrons exchanged pleasantries and paid for their groceries together, they embodied the essence of cooperation that transcended mere transactions. Venturing into London's Windsor Street around 1929 brings us face-to-face with Randalls second-hand shop—a testament to how even thrift stores embraced cooperative ideals by providing affordable options for those seeking bargains amidst challenging times. In rural Oregon during 1939—amidst economic hardships—farmers banded together forming Farmers Supply co-op establishments like Nyssa's Malheur County branch established three years prior. These farmers recognized that collaboration could empower them to overcome adversity and secure a brighter future for their community.