| talentedbutslow |
08-03-2011 21:05 |
Re: Accrington and Church Co-Operative Society
Interesting seeing these piccys of the old co-op.After my stint at Maypole(the first supermarket in Accy),I went to the co-op. They had me moving around a bit....I worked with a lovely lady at Baxenden....then went to Dowry st,then a shop at Church Kirk....not sure of the street....here I was introduced to a delivery pushbike complete with large basket on front..then they opened a big store on Blackburn Rd...think it was at the top end of Frederick St....close anyway(was changed to a bingo hall later from memory)..then I got a job closer to home at nuttall st which had just been refurbished into a mini market.At the co-op I learnt to weigh cheese,butter,coffee,dried fruits,lentils,dried peas..bag up sugar,rice.sago etc.slice up bacon and ham etc.I also learnt to add up quickly to avoid the nasty glares of the next customers waiting in line:)The co-op had it,s own social club..and had rooms at the top of Oak st where I spent many a night playing snooker with my mate John. Later on I left to work at Bulloughs with my dad.....then to Australia.I remember my co-op days with fondness even though it's nearly 50 yrs since I was there.
Tal
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