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History/pictures of the co-op

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Michael

Michael Report 14 Feb 2009 19:08

My Great Great Grandfather was General Manager between 1818 to 1901 @ Co-Op Store in Hetton Le Hole, Durham

I beleive the address may have been Store Terrace, Hetton Le Hole or been Brick Garth.

Basically im wondering if there is a history site of Co-Op store pictures, details, listings ? Would be great if I could find a picture of the store front.

thanks.

kay

kay Report 14 Feb 2009 19:14

Michael, There is a co op archive...just google
Hope this helps
Kay

Michael

Michael Report 14 Feb 2009 20:19

I found the link http://archive.co-op.ac.uk/background.htm

but even clicking around that site there wasnt much information at all.

If you know a better archive? with a search facility rather than some co-op college as the one above seems to be I would be grateful.

Michael

Michael Report 16 Feb 2009 20:36

:) my bad .. I had my last two digits mixed up.

He was store manager between 1881 & last listed as 1901 in the Census.

Michael

Michael Report 16 Feb 2009 21:35

yeah I checked that website out from the 2nd post when it was mentioned. but I wasnt really impressed.

Im guessing I'll have to contact them with details - as I couldnt find any search facility at all on the website... unless you can point me to it?

thanks