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Originally Posted by bekibird

Having been researching my family history for about a year now I have been trying to find out more information about the Accrington and Church Co-Operative Society. My Great Grandfather was employed by them up until his death in 1933 (the society also paid for his funeral and burial) and he worked for them in the painting and decorating department. I was wondering if anyone knew of where I could find out more about the society and it workings in Accrington and perhaps the possibility of there being any form of employment records that may be held somewhere. My Great Grandafther is turning out to be something of an enigma as I know he was a prisoner of war in Germany but am struggling with how to find out where and when and also what regiment he was in. Any help or pointers would be gratefully received!

His name, Regiment, and number would help, a previous address even more so.
The Accrington Co-operative Society was first formed in the upstairs room of a property in Brigg's yard off Hargreaves St, back in the mid 1800's in bid to beat the truck act.


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