Co Operative Society Collection

New Lanark Mills, Scotland, c1815. Robert Owens (1771-1858) model community of cotton mills and housing. Educational facilities were provided, as well as the worlds first day nursery

The Derby Co-Op store, East Stret, Derby seen here preparing for Christmas in the 1970s

Co-op store in Stoke 1970

The Co-Operative department store on Cardiff Road, Caerphilly. 1st December 1964

Customers at the checkout counter of the Nottingham Co-Op supermarket. 1st May 1963

Co-Op supermarket in Stratford, London 15th July 1967

Randalls second hand shop on Windsor Street Uxbridge, Greater London. Circa 1929

Farmers supply co-op, Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers supply co-op. Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon

Farmers supply co-op established in 1936, Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers supply co-op established in 1936. 800 farmers in this county belong. Sells also radios, washing machines, and refrigerators. Paid thirteen percent dividends from January 1 to July 1, 1939

Flags fluttering in the breeze, decorations in traditional colours lining the streets, special shop window displays -these are but a few of the features which have given the city of Cambridge

Market Square, Pontypridd. 11th January 1973

Co-op supermarket in Stoke 1975

Womens fashion department Hanley Co-op, Town Road, 1970

The toy department at the Co-Op store in East Street, Derby in the build up to Christmas. November 1985

The mighty price slasher at the Co-op department store, Old Hall Street, Hanley 1971

A Nottigham Co-operative society electric food deliver van seen here at the Plumptre Arms at the junction of Muskham Street and Bunbury Street, pictured in 1959

A fashion parade at the Co-op, Lincoln 21st September 1966

Interior of the Silverdale Co-op 1st January 1966

Co-op 1963 Fashion department women looking at blouses Circa 1963

Exterior of the Co-Op shop on Oxford Street, London, 6th January 1962

NCS Nottingham Co-Operative Society sign above the main doors to the Nottingham Co-Op department store 1st May 1963

Customers at the English and Continental Cold Meats counter of the Nottingham Co-Op supermarket. 1st May 1963

Senior management team at the Nottingham Co-Op department store, seen here in the food hall. 1st May 1963

House wives seen here at the Bexleyheath Co-Op supermarket doing the weekly. 23rd November 1961

Exterior view Bexleyheath Co-Op combined supermarket and department store. 23rd November 1961

House wives seen here at the Bexley Heath Co-Op supermarket doing the weekly. 23rd November 1961

House wives brows the shelves during their weekly shop st the Co-Op supermarket in Stratford, London 15th July 1967

Barnsley Co-op, Park Road branch interior, South Yorkshire, 1961. The interior of the Park Road branch of the Barnsley Co-op, showing an interesting variety of early 1960s products

Barnsley Co-op, Park Road branch exterior, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
Barnsley Co-op, Park Road branch exterior, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961

Barnsley Co-op, Kendray branch exterior, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
Barnsley Co-op, Kendray branch exterior, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. A typical late 1950s or early 1960s supermarket exterior

Barnsley Co-op, Kendray branch interior, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
Barnsley Co-op, Kendray branch interior, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. The interior of the Kendray branch of the Barnsley Co-op, showing a nice variation of early 1960s products

Barnsley Co-op, Smithies branch exterior, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist: Michael Walters
Barnsley Co-op, Smithies branch exterior, South Yorkshire, 1961. Photographed for the Barnsley Co-operative society, the photograph shows a dog waiting eagerly outside the Smithies branch in South

Early 1960s Austin LD high top van (mobile Shop), Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, 1965. A van belonging to the Scunthorpe Co-operative Society (SCS). 498 FFM was used as a mobie shop by the SCS

Barnsley Co-op, interior of the Jump Branch, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. A photograph for the Barnsley Co-op showing the interior of their their new outlet in the village of Jump

Barnsley Co-op, Jump branch, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. A photograph for the Barnsley Co-op showing their new outlet in the village of Jump, near Barnsley

Interior of the Butchery Department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1956. Artist
Interior of the Butchery Department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1956. The interior of shop before its renovation. A good example of a postwar shop interior

Exterior of the Butchery Department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1956. Artist
Exterior of the Butchery Department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1956

Mini van being washed in a car wash, Co-op garage, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, 1965. An Austin Mini van from the North Lindsey Water Board stands in the car wash at the Co-op Garage in Scunthorpe in

Interior of the Barnsley Co-op central mens tailoring department, South Yorkshire, 1959. View showing a display of Barnsley Grammar School uniforms

Exterior of the Barnsley Co-op central mens tailoring department, South Yorkshire, 1959. The shop windows show displays of schoolwear for children and late winter overcoats for the older generation

Ladies clothing department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1957. Women customers survey some of the elegant fashions on display

Hairdressing department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist: Michael Walters
Hairdressing department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1957. The hairdrying units, under which the women are sitting were a common sight in ladies hairdressers until recent times

Customers in the Barnsley Co-ops sports department, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist
Customers in the Barnsley Co-ops sports department, South Yorkshire, 1957. A range of sports equipment is on display including Dunlop and Slazenger racquets and cricket bats from Gradidge

Customers in the Barnsley Co-op jewellery department, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist
Customers in the Barnsley Co-op jewellery department, South Yorkshire, 1957. A man from Barnsley awaits approval whilst his wife tries on some of the rings on offer

Boardroom scene at the Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist: Michael Walters
Boardroom scene at the Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1957. The board of directors at Barnsley Co-op in their impressive boardroom. They pause proceedings for a photograph for the Co-op news

Co-op store showing a sales receipt transfer system, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1955. The Fancy good department at the Barnsley Co-op in 1955 prior to its refurbishment

Barnsley Co-op Grocers, South Yorkshire, 1954. Artist: Michael Walters
Barnsley Co-op Grocers, South Yorkshire, 1954. One of the Barnsley Co-operative Societys supermarkets, with a wide range of period products to be seen through the window

End of rationing, meat and bacon on sale at the Barnsley Co-op butchers, South Yorkshire, 1954. In 1954, threstrictions on the sale of meat and bacon were lifted

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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.