Comments on: April daily, 19: former Co-op buildings

By: Lisa @YorkStories

Lisa @YorkStories — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:38:28 +0000

Great to read these memories of the building Stephen, thank you

By: Lisa @YorkStories

Lisa @YorkStories — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:37:40 +0000

Thanks for adding this information John. There’s also information on the building in the text on this link: http://freespace.virgin.net/cade.york/limen/coopall.htm (when George Hudson Street was known as Railway Street)

By: stephen

stephen — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 18:43:56 +0000

I visited this building of “many Staircases”,mid 1946 on,for 5/6 years,in two roles.First as an Apprentice Instrument Maker at Cooke Troughton And Simms on Haxby Rd,and after induction into theAmalgamated Engineering Union(Mandatory for Apprentices),and the union meetings(held on the top floor),for payment of dues,on a fortnightly basis,and showing willing to influential shop stewards!The other role was to attend the dance hall ,with partner ,as a cheap,but friendly venue alternative to the expensive De Grey Rooms,complete with live dance band and all!All gone now,OH! DEAR!

By: John Shaw

John Shaw — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 12:24:22 +0000

There is an extensive article on the opening in the 6th May 1899 edition of the Yorkshire Herald. Red Nostell brick with sandstone dressings, Architects Athron and Beck of Doncaster.