Todmorden Industrial & Co-operative Society

The Society was established in 1846 by a group of local factory workers who protested against the prices of flour and other foods.

By 1850, they had 2 stores: one in Todmorden and another at Shade. The Shade store began trading as James Hoyle & Company.

They had branches at several places, including

• Bridge End Co-operative Society
• Castle Street [1870]
• Dale Street Co-operative Society
• George Street Co-operative Society
• Harehill Street Co-operative Society [Branch #15 opened
• Hollins
• Newton Green Co-operative Society [Opened 1913]
• Portsmouth Co-operative Society [Branch #14 opened 1897]  1850]
• Rochdale Road
• Roomfield Branch
• The Co-op shop in York Street [opened 1850]

In January 1911, they paid £2,750 to buy the Cross Lee Estate.

In 1966, they became a part of the Rochdale Pioneers Society.

Officers of the Society have included

• Joseph H. Crossley – Secretary then [October 1900]  General Manager
• Samuel Sutcliffe – Secretary [October 1900]

See J. W. Bentley, John William Halstead, William Jackson, Todmorden Industrial & Co-operative Society Memorial, Todmorden & Millwood Industrial & Co-operative Society Limited, Todmorden Co-operative Flour Society, Todmorden Free Public Library and Todmorden Library

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