Foxcote
Warwick
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Tue 30th Oct 2012 4:43pm
My husband was born in 1942 and his dad was a Co-op worker so I suppose he was keen to get him on the books  |
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anne
coventry
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Tue 30th Oct 2012 4:56pm
Ours was 695, but as you know there were many branches with separate dealings. Ours was in Keresley End and was under the umbrella of Lockhurst Lane. We went there a lot, it being opposite the top of the road, but often things were stale/overripe there - I didn't know until I grew up that the Co-op was any more 'ethical' than anywhere else!  |
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Jeff_Vallis
Nuneaton
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Tue 26th Mar 2013 4:14pm
I served a 5 year apprenticeship in the outfitting and tailoring from 1959 in the Main Co-op in Corporation St - any others work here |
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Dreamtime
Perth Western Australia
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Tue 26th Mar 2013 4:39pm
On 26th Mar 2013 4:14pm, Jeff_Vallis said:
I served a 5 year apprenticeship in the outfitting and tailoring from 1959 in the Main Co-op in Corporation St - any others work here
Yes, You may have known Cyril Roberts then Jeff, he worked upstairs in the gents outfitters for a number of years. A real
gentleman. He was my dear father in law. 
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NormK
bulkington
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Tue 12th Nov 2013 5:32pm
Got the 2014 Co-op calendar today, it's full of old photos of old Co-op buildings; Foleshill, Lockhurst Lane etc.  |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks
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Tue 12th Nov 2013 6:30pm
Hi NormK,
Ours arrived yesterday. Love the pic of Lockhurst Lane Co-op!
ps
Hi all,
I have refrained from scanning & posting the photos on our forum, as that removes the value of them for the calendar. Maybe this time next year might be more appropriate for the odd posting as the pictures are really good. |
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Annewiggy
Tamworth
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Tue 12th Nov 2013 8:34pm
Hi, I received one of these calendars this morning. Love the one of the self service store in Coventry, only baskets, no trolleys as yet  |
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walrus
cheshire
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Wed 13th Nov 2013 12:22am
Philip, it would be good if you would scan some pictures from the calendar. I worked for Lockhurst Lane Co-op for a few months in 1963 as a 15 year old while I waited to join the navy (exactly 50 years today). I was moved around the various grocery branches wherever they needed a dogsbody. I worked at the main shop at the Wolfe, on the corner of Holmesdale Road, Lockhurst Lane branch, Bell Green, Windmill Road and even the warehouse just over Lockhurst Lane bridge. I loved it but the wages at the Co-op were very poor for everyone, even senior people. |
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Dreamtime
Perth Western Australia
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Wed 13th Nov 2013 1:28am
On 12th Nov 2013 6:30pm, PhiliPamInCoventry said:
Hi all,
I have refrained from scanning & posting the photos on our forum, as that removes the value of them for the calendar. Maybe this time next year might be more appropriate for the odd posting as the pictures are really good.
Morning Philip,
Some of us I am sure would appreciate that then, if and when you are ready. Have a good day everyone. |
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mayjan
Green Lane,Coventry
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Wed 13th Nov 2013 8:28am
I too have received the 2014 Co op calendar.
I must say I love the pictures this year, they are brill. |
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Midland Red
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Wed 13th Nov 2013 8:56am
On 13th Nov 2013 12:22am, walrus said:
Philip, it would be good if you would scan some pictures from the calendar. I worked for Lockhurst Lane Co-op for a few months in 1963 as a 15 year old while I waited to join the navy (exactly 50 years today). I was moved around the various grocery branches wherever they needed a dogsbody. I worked at the main shop at the Wolfe, on the corner of Holmesdale Road, Lockhurst Lane branch, Bell Green, Windmill Road and even the warehouse just over Lockhurst Lane bridge. I loved it but the wages at the Co-op were very poor for everyone, even senior people.
This was discussed last evening and Rob and all the moderators were in complete agreement that, for now, no scans of this calendar should appear on this forum, so as not to devalue the calendar and the photographs for those who have received one.
Maybe at a much later date, and with the permission of the Co-op, we will be able to post some.
We trust members will understand our decision. |
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mickw
nuneaton
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Thu 9th Jan 2014 7:14pm
Hi all
My sister came to visit from Wales over the weekend to celebrate her ruby wedding - amongst all the many subjects talked about was the Co-op built and since gone, by the Town Crier pub - what was on the land before the Co-op was built, was it the GEC?  |
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dutchman
Spon End
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Thu 9th Jan 2014 7:53pm
No Mick, it was Rotherham's. |
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mickw
nuneaton
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Thu 9th Jan 2014 10:29pm
Thanks dutchman |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Fri 10th Jan 2014 9:42am
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