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Co-operative Stores c1920 Cottenham (photo E Smith)

Co-op stores, High Street, Cottenham

History of Co-op stores, High Street

1780

Godfrey Morlin Goode, eminent tea dealer, constructed the building about 1780.

1841

James Male, 20, grocer

1851

James Male, 33, grocer and draper employing 2 men and 1 apprentice

1854

James Male sent William Symonds to Waterbeach for a cartload of salt. On his return, William fell from the cart and was killed.

1861

James Male, 42, draper grocer farmer 12 acres employing 1 man

1871

James Male, 42, draper grocer and farmer of 50 acres employing 3 men, b Cottenham

1881

William Cross, 54, grocer and draper, b Cottenham

1891

William Cross, 64, grocer and draper, b Cottenham

1901

Arthur Cross, 43, grocer, b Upwell

1905

Business transferred to the Co-operative Society.

1911

Charles Davis, 31, grocer, b Bedford

1920

The 1920 photo shows manager Charles Walker, Daisy Anderson and Alice Butler.

1939

Charles Walker, b 1887, grocer manager

Modern:

Co-op stores

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