The collection contains:
- Submissions from various sections of the Co-operative Union for the Independent Commission
- Photographs relating to the Commission
- Press cuttings relating to the Commission
- Booklets relating to the Commission
- Some letters and notes
In 1955, a resolution was adopted by the Edinburgh Congress of the Co-operative Union that led to the establishment of the Independent Commission. The purpose of the Commission was to advise on the future of the co-operative movement in Britain. Suggestions were accepted from various co-operative organisations; this collection is the submission of the Co-operative Union and its various sections, along with press cuttings and photographs relating to the Commission that were collected by the Union.
The collection is open to any accredited reader, subject to the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018.
Some files in this collection are subject to Data Protection legislation as they contain sensitive information and material under 30 years old is closed to access. It is advised that you contact the Archivist before visiting.
Description compiled by Sian Astill, work placement student, January 2014.
Duplicates have been removed.
Transferred to the National Co-operative Archive from the Co-operative Union Library in 2000.
