The Southern Co-operative Convalescent Fund 1904-1990

Southern Co-operative Convalescent Fund

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Co-operative Union

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This collection contains material created for the 150th anniversary celebrations of the founding of the Rochdale Pioneers Equitable Co-operative Society in 1844, which is known as the first modern co-operative society. Various events took place in and around the town of Rochdale. From the guide to the Rochdale Pioneers 150th Anniversary Celebrations, 1993-1994, (National Co-operative Archive) In 1955, a resolution was adopted by the Edinburgh Congress of the Co-operative Uni...

The Southern Co-operative Convalescent Fund

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The Southern Co-operative Convalescent Fund was inaugurated in 1902 at a conference of the Southern Section of the Co-operative Union and the committee set to work in 1904. The subject of convalescent homes was inspired by the example of co-operative convalescent homes in Scotland, the north, the north-west and a fund established in 1895 by the Women's Guild. The aim was to restore to health co-operative employees and their families to enable them to continue working by providing ac...