Co Operative Society Collection (#2)

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

New Co-op central butchers department, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist
New Co-op central butchers department, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1957. Customers survey the produce on offer in the newly refurbished department

Barnsley Co-op central jewellery department, South Yorkshire, 1956. A range of late 1950s clocks on display, including include cuckoo clocks, barometers and alarm clocks

Barnsley Co-op, Stairfoot branch exterior, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist: Michael Walters
Barnsley Co-op, Stairfoot branch exterior, South Yorkshire, 1961

Barnsley Co-operative society, mens tailoring department, South Yorkshire, 1960. The department had undergone a recent renovation

Barnsley Co-op, butchery department, 1957. Artist: Michael Walters
Butchers department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1957. The meat counter shows a varied selection of continental style salamis, whilst the shelves are stocked with a variety of tinned products

New Lodge Road Co-op self service supermarket, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist
New Lodge Road Co-op self service supermarket, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1957. View of the interior of the store showing the pharmacy counter

Exterior of the Dodworth Road Co-op, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1957. To the left of the shop front are advertising hoardings with posters advertising the Co-op

Interior of the Dodworth Road Co-op, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1957

60 pints of milk, advertisment for the Barnsley Co-op, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1964. The photograph was originally commissioned by the Barnsley Co-op to promote their door to door milk delivery

Grand facade of the Co-op central drapery department, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. The facade of the building featured cast iron curtain walling

Supermarket shoppers and salesman, Co-op, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
Supermarket shoppers and salesman, Co-op, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. Two women look impressed with the sales technique of the young sales assistant in this picture taken in the newly

Exterior of the newly refurbished Co-op in Barnsley, 1961. Artist: Michael Walters
Exterior of the newly refurbished Co-op in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. Parking restriction were not yet in place in central Barnsley as can be seen with the parked cars

The new mens central tailoring department at the Co-op, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. The new mens central tailoring department at the Co-op in Barnsley was located in the newly refurbished

Co-op shop interior, Stairfoot, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1960. Artist: Michael Walters
Co-op shop interior, Stairfoot, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1960. In 1902, a Mrs Ambler managed the store, the only manageress in the whole of the Co-operative society

Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, late 1950s. Artist: Michael Walters
Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, late 1950s. The Barnsley Co-operative Society premises on Wellington Street, prior to its refurbishment

Pharmaceutical preparation area, Co-operative society, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1956. The pharmaceutical department of the Co-op in Barnsley prior to its re-furbishment in the early 1960s showing

Co-op drapery department, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1956. Artist: Michael Walters
Co-op drapery department, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1956. A wide choice of material is available from 3 shillings 6 pence per yard

Barnsley Co-op, Penistone branch, South Yorkshire, 1956. Artist: Michael Walters
Barnsley Co-op, Penistone branch, South Yorkshire, 1956. The well laid out shelves display a varied selection of goods from the period

Barnsley Co-op, Bolton upon Dearne branch, South Yorkshire, 1956. Artist: Michael Walters
Barnsley Co-op, Bolton upon Dearne branch, South Yorkshire, 1956. The Co-op pioneered the new generation of self-service shops in the postwar years and this is a good example

View of Composing Room, 1919. Leicester Co-operative Printing Society Ltd.s establishment. From The British Printer Vol. XXXII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1919]

Harvesting at Tolpuddle, (1824), 1934
Harvesting at Tolpuddle. The Tolpuddle Martyrs were a group of 19th century agricultural labourers from Dorset who were convicted of swearing a secret oath as members of the Friendly Society of

George Jacob Holyoake (1817-1906), English secularist, 1893. Artist: W&D Downey
George Jacob Holyoake (1817-1906), English secularist, 1893. Holyoake coined the term, secularism (the assertion that certain practices or institutions should exist separately from religion or)

Francois Marie Charles Fourier, French utopian socialist, (1903). Fourier (1772-1837) believed that universal harmony could be achieved by reorganizing society into cooperatives called phalanxes

Charles Fourier, French social theorist. Fourier (1772-1837) believed that universal harmony could be achieved by reorganizing society into cooperatives called phalanxes

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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.