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City of London Co-operative Society

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Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 2 Sep 2006 07:13

I can't find anything about the City of London Co-operative Society by Googling, yet I know it existed because my detective ancestor arrested a shoplifter there in 1882. I'd love a picture of the building to add to the mini-biography I'm writing.

K

K Report 2 Sep 2006 08:10

Hi Special Agent So that's where the name comes from - I also had a happy ramble through the internet on this wett morning with a simliar result Best Wishes Kay (Sheep Farmer)

Researching:
Anstee/Bucks; Russell/London; Durose; Pease/North Yorks; Kelly/IoM

Janice

Janice Report 2 Sep 2006 09:12

You could try e-mailing Guildhall library: they hold the City of London archives. Janice

Merry

Merry Report 2 Sep 2006 09:32

Was his name Hutt? Merry

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 2 Sep 2006 10:05

That's right Merry. Why?

Merry

Merry Report 2 Sep 2006 10:14

Have you got The Times article? (June 1882).....I couldn't find anything else though!! Merry

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 2 Sep 2006 10:17

Yes... it seems that my ancestor was over-zealous in arresting a wily solicitor and ended up in the dock himself for false arrest. On checking dates I see that William's wife was dying at the time and I think it's a possibility that his misjudgement was stress-related.

mo50

mo50 Report 2 Sep 2006 10:56

hi paul just google co-oerative societies . scroll down and you will come across the london co-op society maureen.