Jonob
master brummie
I think it Says "Fine teas & coffees". John.Might have ‘Tips’ and ‘Tea’ in the earlier faded sign underneath. Viv.
I think it Says "Fine teas & coffees". John.Might have ‘Tips’ and ‘Tea’ in the earlier faded sign underneath. Viv.
There are several old Co Ops in Coventry like this. One has become a place of worship, an old depot. Two are DIY outlets. One is a charity shop. They were distinctive weren't they. And painted light blue. The main one was going to be a Student Cyber Café. Something studenty. Everything is geared at students now. The Fletchhampstead pub and Canley WMC - student accommodation and a student village. Would have made lovely homes.
I think the lettering was usually a silver colour, but I cannot be 100% certain.
You are probably correct David. However maybe it is due to my memory being of pre 1954 and therefore suspect.I remember Birmingham Co-op as being gold lettering. Could you be thinking of a different Co-op?
I can't remember, when you are little you don't look up. Not high up. Well I didn't. I know what the counters looked liked. Dark polished wood. Sawdust floor in some with black and white mosaic tiles. Or was it blue and white.? Ladies in pale sad blue cotton overalls one man in a brown cow gown sliding across the high shelves on a ladder or a white cow gown if they were patting butter or slicing bacon. Usually the boss. The smart ladies wore coats over theirs in the winter. Bow fronted windows. I am remembering gold somewhere on the windows. On the wood surrounds I think. They did a ticket queueing service. I thought Nan had one a prize! I can even remember Nan's divvy 5 digit number and the cut thicknes number she had her bacon. She bought milk checks. Green ones. Loose biscuits in glass topped metal tins in the middle of the shop. "Don't touch!" Brass weighing scales like the Libra horoscope sign. They were on a pale grey marble counter. It had a special smell too. Gold letters I think in fine capitals. ramble! ramble!I thought the lettering was gold.