A view of Co-op fish and poultry shop, Branch 34 on Stockton High Street.
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A view of Co-op fish and poultry shop, Branch 34 on Stockton High Street.
Following closure by the Co-op, I worked here in the early 1960’s when the building was used as temporary premises by Martins Bank whilst their office at 2 Norton Road was being modernised.
My local co-op was in Yarm. I remember trying to cross the high street in a seriously bad fog to get yeast for my Mother.
Pam: Was that the large Co-op Grocery/Butchers premises at No 104 High Street, which later traded under several other formats and is currently occupied by ‘Muse’ restaurant?
Hopefully, the shop next door (l/h side) had a good central heating system, with which to warm it’s employees and customers in deepest winter. Having installed a huge glass frontage and a glazed roof, the shop would have wonderful natural lighting, but little in terms of effective insulation. I guess this picture was taken in the early/mid 50’s? Does anyone know the name of the retailer?
It was Paige Ladies Fashion Wear Shop.
Thats right Paige, as teenagers it was the place to shop. In our eyes it was great.