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Report - Huddersfield Co-Operative 2018

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It was the year 1936 when Huddersfield’s Co-operative was built and May 1937 when it officially opened its doors.

Its chief architect was W.A. Johnson and it was revolutionary in its design for a commercial building of the time.

On opening day, the Examiner said the Co-op gave “the town of Huddersfield a store that is entirely modern in design and equipped on the most up-to-date lines-a store of which the townspeople generally, and co-operators in particular, can be proud

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dweeb

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Nice deco staircase, pity there wasn't more left really. I've looked at this a while ago so good to see the innards!
 

tweek

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They've ragged that external staircase at the back out now. So no more death slides for would be trespassers!

Just to add, this building was an extension to the existing Co-Op next door, 1890s I believe. The town had an Industrial Co Op before the 30s!

The town's first truly modern building, and probably the town's worst ever nightclub.
 
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