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.

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1841

James Male, 20, grocer

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1851

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

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1854

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

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1861

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

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1871

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

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1881

William Cross, 54, grocer and draper, b Cottenham

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1891

William Cross, 64, grocer and draper, b Cottenham

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1901

Arthur Cross, 43, grocer, b Upwell

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1905

Business transferred to the Co-operative Society.

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1911

Charles Davis, 31, grocer, b Bedford

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1920

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

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1939

Charles Walker, b 1887, grocer manager

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Modern:

Co-op stores