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The Rochdale Pioneers quickly became an inspiration for a wide part of the society, and the co-operative movement started to be known nationally and internationally. As a result, the Co-operative Union purchased the building at 31 Toad Lane in 1925, expressly to create a museum that enhanced the birthplace of co-operation.
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The original shop at 31 Toad Lane in Rochdale in Lancashire, England opened on 21 December 1844 and was used for trading until 1867. It was re-opened in 1931 as the Rochdale Pioneers Museum and again reopened in 2012 after renovations costing £2.3 million.
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Another recent development in the give-away shop movement is the creation of the Freecycle Network.It began in the state of Arizona, United States, for the purpose of connecting people who had extra belongings to get rid of with people who needed something, organized as discussion/distribution lists, and usually hosted on one of the free websites.
A charity which supports visually impaired people on the Isle of Man said it was having to close its shop amid rising costs. The VIP Store, which raises funds for the Sight Matters charity, will ...
An 8-year-old boy with Down syndrome became a hero after he alerted his 14-year-old sister of a fire in their Colorado home, helping them get out on time before it was engulfed in flames.
Rochdale's Cenotaph was spray-painted with "Free Palestine" graffiti on Tuesday, 7 November, footage of the war memorial shows. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said officers are guarding the ...