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Tue 14th May 2024 |
John began his presentation by asking anyone if they remembered
their divi number?
It is generally considered that Robert
Owen (1771–1858) is the father of the cooperative movement. He
made his money in the cotton trade and built the cotton mills of
New Lanark, Scotland. As the name Co-operation suggests it is a
system of pooling efforts and finances to set up a trading
system where the customer is part of the management. |
John Harrison. |
The Co-op divi was a form of getting something back from the
group based on how much you bought. Various systems were set up
and some thrived while others failed.
The Rochdale pioneers
of 1844 are considered to be the most famous but in 1827 the
Birkacre, Chorley Co-operative was the first in Lancashire.
However it failed in 1833. |
Robert Owen (1771–1858). |
By 1851 there were 6 Co-operatives in the Preston
area yet none in Blackburn.
The Chorley Pilot Industrial
Co-operative Society was established in 1861 and expanded
rapidly with 36 members in 1861 to over 1000 by 1871. |
Chorley Pilot Industrial Co-operative
Society
New Market St Chorley. |
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A huge thanks to John for a thorough and well researched
presentation. |
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B.H. |
