Research Projects

by May Chapman

1844		Fifty Rochdale Pioneers
1860		Newcastle-upon-Tyne Co-operative Society begun
1862		Chester-le-Street Co-operative Society begun
1863		Co-operative Wholesale Society begun
1872		Co-operative Society Bank and Insurance Societies begun
1877		Pelton Fell Independent Co-operative Society begun
1935		Pelton Fell Independent Co-operative Society merged with Chester-le-Street Co-operative Society
1970		Newcastle-upon-Tyne Co-operative Society merged with North East Co-operative Society, headquarters at Jackson Street, Gateshead.
1989		Chester-le-Street Co-operative merged with North East Co-operative Society. The North-East Co-operatives Supermarket chain begun.

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