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Back pages from the movement’s radical past

A fascinating collection of sources putting the 19th century co-op movement in the context of the…

Annie Bamford Tomlinson: Co-operator, campaigner, journalist

Marking our 150th anniversary looking at another icon of co-op history – and contributor to Co-op…

Credit union movement continues to collect testimony for oral history project

The Credit Union Foundation is using a podcasting platform to collect people's stories during lockdown

150 years of Co-op News: A look at the grand old man of the movement

Gillian Lonergan looks at one of the iconic figures of co-operative history

Q&A: Liz McIvor

Manager, Co-operative Heritage Trust

Toad Lane museum to mark Rochdale Pioneers anniversary with candle lighting

Co-operators around the world are invited to join in by lighting their own candle as they…

Obituary: Chris Richardson, radical historian and co-op activist

His work involved regional board roles at the Co-op Group, work with the UKSCS and research…

The cricketers’ Bible and the Co-op

How a CWS director saved Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack

Principle 5 plots the revival of the Sheffield Co-operator

The Yorkshire Co-operative Resource Centre is planning a new edition of the historic title for next…

Co-op News: informing and educating about co-operation

'The frequency, design and layout of the News may have changed over the years, but the…

A Fairtrade story: Celebrating the history of Traidcraft

Sarah Alldred, international programmes manager at the Co-operative College, looks at an inspiring new study of…

125 years: International Cooperative Alliance reaches important milestone

Celebrations of the milestone will continue into next year when the ICA holds the 33rd World…