Hollingworth Industrial Co-operative Society

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Scope and Content

Records created by Hollingworth Industrial Co-operative Society including Committee minute books and the Rules Revision Sub- Committee minute books.

Administrative / Biographical History

Hollingworth Industrial Co-operative Society was formed in 1864. In 1933 the society transferred its engagements to Glossop Dale Co-operative Society. At the point of transferring they had 747 members and a branch shop at Mottram-in-Longdendale.

Access Information

The collection is open to any accredited reader, subject to the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018.

Some files in this collection are subject to Data Protection legislation as they contain sensitive information and material under 30 years old is closed to access. It is advised that you contact the Archivist before visiting.

Acquisition Information

Transferred to the National Co-operative Archive from the Co-operative Union Library in 2000. The collection had been part of the Co-operative Union's Miscellaneous Minute Books collection.

Archivist's Note

Description compiled by Adam Shaw, Archivist, June 2012.