Peoples Yearbooks

Printed Material, 1920-1950. The Yearbook was essentially intended as an up-to-date work of reference for members of the Co-operative movement and kindred movements such as the labour movement and the women's movement. It included a survey of co-operative activities both in Britain and abroad, conference reports, statistical information, articles on various social issues and reviews of developments in science and the arts.

The Peoples Yearbook was published annually by the Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited and the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited from 1918. In 1919 it was incorporated with the Annual of The Co-operative Wholesale Societies (English and Scottish). The yearbook was intended as an indispensible work of reference for the Co-operative and kindred movements. It was usually published in both hardback and paperback versions with the aim of being affordable to all.