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Birmingham (Industrial) Cooperative Society Shops

Interesting photo oM, especially the view of the pub garden. I'm pretty sure there is a greengrocers there and there would have been a grocers too. I wonder if the bakery mentioned supplied other shops rather than just the Witton one.
 
What a wonderful display at this Co-Op. It was branch #10, High Street Erdington. The time and care put into the display is stunning. I can see meat hung up outside, but not sure what the pieces are hanging down along the window frame. Think the ones above the entrance are bacon, ready for slicing on the premises. The stacked tins in the doorway look like biscuits to me, sold loose.

The canine assistant is drawing attention to the "Co-operative News". Hope he got a juicy bone for his efforts. Or maybe he was simply passing by and savouring the aroma from those hanging joints of meat. Viv.


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Vivienne14 said:
If the plaque is at Barrows Lane playing fields (Co-op owned) there've been the usual shenanigans about building houses on the site. Don't think it's gone ahead. (Shame on you Co-op - too ready to dispose of a piece of Co-op history). Viv.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/yardley-playing-fields-homes-battle-8546425
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Hi birmingham city council had the common sense to refuse the planning for persimmons housing, however their right to appeal is being heard & taking place on 23/7/24 -despite very strong opposition from everyone in the community and strong support from the FA and MPs etc the co-op seem determined to go against the wishes of those who want to use the fields and safeguard the protected wildlife. The co-ops actions are contrary to how they promote and advertise themselves for always doing their best for the community- very sad if more of Yardley’s history is to be concreted over !
 
My Dad worked the Co-op on Stockland Green from the mid-1920's. I can still smell the cheese, coffee and bacon when you walked in. ,This would have been the early 1950's. Lovely shot of the Co-op in Erdington. I presume it's 6 ways end but I can never remember the numbering.
 
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