This was a scheme for workers to exchange products they’d made. A system of notes indicating hours worked was used. It didn’t last very long 1832 - 1834. It was located in premises in the courtyard behind the Stork Tavern, The Square. Viv.
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just scanning through an academic paper this afternoon the author believed that the first provincial branch was set up at the coach yard, Bull St in July 1833 . This date being when the exchange first received goods. Members of the Birmingham Political Union were amongst it’s committee. Shares were raised locally to open the Exchange. The intention was to cut out the ‘middleman’ ie the retailer.The worker thereby obtaining the fruits of their labour.