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- 1932-1977 (Creation)
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0.01 linear metres
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Biographical history
The London Co-operative Society was formed in 1921, on the merger of the Stratford, Edmonton and Brentwood Societies. It subsequently grew to incorporate the local co-operative societies of much of London, Middlesex, Hertfordshire and Surrey. It amalgamated with the Co-operative Retail Society in 1980 to form London Regional Co-operative Retail Services Limited, based in Stratford.
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GB 0074 ACC/2459 1932-1977 Collection 0.01 linear metres London Co-operative Society
The London Co-operative Society was formed in 1921, on the merger of the Stratford, Edmonton and Brentwood Societies. It subsequently grew to incorporate the local co-operative societies of much of London, Middlesex, Hertfordshire and Surrey. It amalgamated with the Co-operative Retail Society in 1980 to form London Regional Co-operative Retail Services Limited, based in Stratford.
Gifted in 1987.
Records of the London Cooperative Society; comprising receipts listing deeds and documents concerning properties in Alperton, Edmonton, Hillingdon, Islington, Ruislip and Willesden, 1932-1936; and correspondence and papers concerning deeds for and valuations of property, 1971-1977.
In chronological order.
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998
Copyright rests with the City of London.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
The papers of the London Co-operative Society are held at the Bishopsgate Institute.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. July to October 2009 Legal documents Deeds Information sources Documents Business records Finance Financial administration Valuations Law Property ownership Civil law Legal systems Company archives Property London Co-operative Society Property law
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Gifted in 1987.
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Records of the London Cooperative Society; comprising receipts listing deeds and documents concerning properties in Alperton, Edmonton, Hillingdon, Islington, Ruislip and Willesden, 1932-1936; and correspondence and papers concerning deeds for and valuations of property, 1971-1977.
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Accruals
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In chronological order.
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These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright rests with the City of London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The papers of the London Co-operative Society are held at the Bishopsgate Institute.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English