Co-operative Wholesale Society, London Branch. Opening of the new premises and cocoa works, Wednesday, November 2nd 1887
Details:
- Author(s) Unknown
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1887
- Pages 36pp; illus
- Publisher The society
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Buildings: industrial
- Name Buildings: commercial & transport
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Library:
- Name Bishopsgate Institute Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode EC2M 4QH
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Notes:
Mostly comprises a detailed written description of new offices and warehousing, etc; with floor plans, two illustrations of exterior [none of interior], details of opening ceremony. Also has a history of 'Tea, Coffee and Cocoa Department' [pp25-33]. The description of premises has sections: 'The main building'; 'Foundation'; 'Entrance'; 'First floor'; 'Grocery Department'; 'Drapery Department'; 'Boot Department'; 'Furniture, ironmongery and stationery'; 'Assembly room'; 'Dining room'; 'Kitchen'; 'The roof'; 'Tea Department'; 'Bacon curing'; Board room'; 'Coffee Department'; 'Cocoa Department'. Premises built 1885-87 in Leman St / Hooper Sq, Tower Hamlets, London