Andrew Simpson

Today over eighty people gathered on an indifferent morning to commemorate and indeed celebrate one of our local Co-ops. Gathering for the e...

Now for anyone who delves into the past there is one over arching observation and that is the simple one that the work is never done. And th...

 I have been thinking of my friend Lawrence who died recently, and as you do I have been reflecting on over 40 years of friendship. Lawrence...

Now  I am a great fan of all things co-operative. After all the Co-op socities which sprang up in the 19th century offered quality food and ...

Now I have just added another co-op society to my Co-op Hall of Fame. Failsworth Industrial Society Limited, 2022 It is The Failsworth Indus...

Now, like many of my generation, I grew up with the Co-op. It was a movement which offered good quality food, clothing, and a heap of other ...

Now, if you are of a certain age, you will be able to quote your divi number, from countless trips to the Co-op. If I am honest I can’t...

Now I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised that tucked away and pretty much forgotten in the old Gaumont cinema on Manchester Road is a reminde...

Now here is an example of all things that were best about the Co-op. We are on Littleton Road and this is one of the 54 branches of The...

Now there were plenty of people attempting to follow the Rochdale Pioneers and set up local co-operative societies which aimed to offer goo...

A CWS jam advert circa 1930s Now all most all my close friends can remember their mum’s co-op divi number. Whenever you bought anythi...