In the late 50s the upstairs ballroom had dances on Monday and Saturday nights. Monday for the younger set, Saturday as a all age dance. Music by Richardsons Band. He lived in Hawthorn Avenue and also had a fish and chip shop on Station Road. Happy days.
Alan Wealleans married Rita Bell on the 7th October 1961 with the reception held in the Co-op. Presumably in what was then the ballroom. My wifes Father suggested the Co-op,I think he was keen to get his “Divi” as he was sharp with his cash!
I lived in Rydal Ave. 1947-1968 so this was my local Co-op, my name then was Donnelly. The Co-op was made up of several separate shops, the large corner shop was the general dealers, money was put into containers and sent on cables to an office which seemed to be up near the ceiling, I can still picture the cashier up in her little “box” raking in all the takings. In later years, I remember dancing classes being held in the rooms above the shops. Further along from the Co-op was Martin”s Bank and Dr. Craven”s surgery.
My grandma lived in Medway House, just next to this co-op. I”m not sure when it closed, but its a carpet shop now I think. I remember visiting it once or twice, it must have been just before it closed. Looking at the picture, the buildings look almost identical, few more cars on the roads these days. This would be an ideal chronometer photo. Shame we don”t have more co-ops in the area, the idea of a co-op soceity still appeals.
In the late 50s the upstairs ballroom had dances on Monday and Saturday nights. Monday for the younger set, Saturday as a all age dance. Music by Richardsons Band. He lived in Hawthorn Avenue and also had a fish and chip shop on Station Road. Happy days.
I remember going into the Coop in the eighties, I think it must have closed about 1983/84.
Alan Wealleans married Rita Bell on the 7th October 1961 with the reception held in the Co-op. Presumably in what was then the ballroom. My wifes Father suggested the Co-op,I think he was keen to get his “Divi” as he was sharp with his cash!
I lived in Rydal Ave. 1947-1968 so this was my local Co-op, my name then was Donnelly. The Co-op was made up of several separate shops, the large corner shop was the general dealers, money was put into containers and sent on cables to an office which seemed to be up near the ceiling, I can still picture the cashier up in her little “box” raking in all the takings. In later years, I remember dancing classes being held in the rooms above the shops. Further along from the Co-op was Martin”s Bank and Dr. Craven”s surgery.
My grandma lived in Medway House, just next to this co-op. I”m not sure when it closed, but its a carpet shop now I think. I remember visiting it once or twice, it must have been just before it closed. Looking at the picture, the buildings look almost identical, few more cars on the roads these days. This would be an ideal chronometer photo. Shame we don”t have more co-ops in the area, the idea of a co-op soceity still appeals.