Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 1788 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Hetton Downs Amicable Industrial Society and National Coal Board
Covering Dates: 1921-1965
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The Hetton Downs Co-operative was established in 1863 at Easington Lane, initially known as the Easington Lane Amicable Society. In 1874 a new Easington Lane Society was established and the original society then adopted the Hetton Downs name. Initially a single shop was open once a fortnight. Gradually more shops opened although only one, in Houghton, was referred to as a branch. The business also carried out some house building. In 1967 the management of the society was transferred to the Co-operative Wholesale Society and in 1970 the whole business was transferred to the North Eastern Co-operative Society.
Ledgers (Ref: D/X 1788)Ref: D/X 1788/1/1