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finta
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Hi all 
My grandparents lived at 11 Tamar Terrace (now Normandy Way?), St Budeaux, from about 1913 to 1961...ish. So no census information 
James Theophilus Robertson (b 1874) was a marine engineer, and spent some time in Singapore working on one of the dry docks. Probably during the interwar years.
Catherine Isabella Robertson (wife b 1883) worked, I think, at the Co-op in the soft furnishings dept, and as a prototype interior designer advising the well-heeled on furniture and furnishings.
That's all I know. Does anyone have any advice about how I can find out more about where they worked etc?
Thanks in anticipation
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Caithness & New World: Robertson, McDonald
Durham: Robertson, Carroll
Ireland: Carroll, Fanning
Yorkshire: Hall, West
Devon: Robertson
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Philezra
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I have many books on Old Plymouth - I shall search for you.
I'm pretty sure there was a Co-Op in Mutley Plain - quite a high brow shopping area at one time
Phil
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Caver
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There was a coop warehouse on vauxhall street on the barbican, next door to' The Cooperage '.
It was demolished several years ago and is now Luxury flats
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Plymouth_Ian
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Hi Caver,
Extract from "The Co-operative congress souvenir" for the congress held in Plymouth in 1910.
"In continuation of the policy of extension, a store for the sale of drapery, Boots and Shoes and Hardware was added to the existing stores at Torpoint, Cornwall and formally opened on May 21st (1908) and in June following a similar store was formally opened in St Budeaux"
The "Souvenir" goes on to state that in 1909 the Drapery & Furnishing department had a "trade" value of £63,213. 10s. 11d and employed 160.
I'd be very surprised if it is the existing building at the bottom of Victoria Road as it is a modern one.
The main Co-op building in the city centre was destroyed during the blitz of world war 2.
Happy hunting,
Ian
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Matthews, Prew, Miller, Mumford, Cann...Devon
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Caver
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Many thanks..
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finta
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For anybody interested in the Co-op in Plymouth, I received this information from a local knowledgeable person which I thought I'd pass on. The photo mentioned is of the Co-op in Victoria Rd in 1895.
The road layout has changed considerably over the years and part of what is now known as Victoria Road was at the time of the photo known as Trelawney Road.
In 1895, the Co-op bought property known as Stuart House Trelawney Road and on the land built grocery and butchery shops and the first floor above was used as living accommodation for the branch managers. In 1908 the first floors were converted into a drygoods shop which included general drapery, china, lamps, hardware, outfitting, small furnishing, and footwear. This shop was closed in 1932.
[color=Blue]In 1949, the Society purchased Mr Searle`s business at 13 Victoria Road, which was adjacent to the property above. It appears as if part of Trelawney had by then been renamed as part of Victoria Road. I am told that the reconverted Searle business was mainly hardware but there may have been some furnishing as well. Later on the whole block was demolished and rebuilt as "Tamar House" store with food on the ground floor and drygoods on the first floor. [/color]
finta
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Caithness & New World: Robertson, McDonald
Durham: Robertson, Carroll
Ireland: Carroll, Fanning
Yorkshire: Hall, West
Devon: Robertson
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