Co-operative sign opposite Bombay Bicycle

[Muttley]

One of those rare glimpses of East Dulwich's past is visible in the building/shops being done up in the strip opposite BBC. You can make out the following sign above the shop fronts:

ARSENA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY

Anyone know its history? ARSENA?

And any news on what this never-ending rebuild is going to become?

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit was today, 03:36pm by Muttley.

[SimonM]

The local co-ops were all part of "The Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society" - known just as "R.A.C.S" for short. I assume they began in Woolwich and have nothing whatsoever to do with a French football team in North London....:))

[SeanMacGabhann]

It must be the Arsenal one

Arsenal Co-Op

Nisha in Val's is always asking me what is happening with this place so if anyone does know..

[jimbo1964]

I remember that co-op. Forgotten about until now.. just had a Green Sheild Stamp flashback.

[OutOfFocus]

Woolwich and have nothing whatsoever to do with a French football team in North London

I don't claim to know much about football, but I believe that Arsenal FC originated at Woolwich Arsenal so there is some connection.

[bob]

Sean big M motors who had the shop down stairs had water coming in from up stairs so they were going to move to the empty part next to them referb the old shop and let it out, but when costs came in to it it was desided to do up the top as flats and rent the down stairs part but this was a few months ago.

[EDOldie]

jimbo1964 Wrote:

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> I remember that co-op. Forgotten about until now..

> just had a Green Sheild Stamp flashback.

Jimbo, thanks it's brought back very fond memories of my mum & dad collecting Green Shield Stamps at that very Co-op.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Thanks for the info bob

AndrewDBlack (stranger round these parts these days aren't you?) - you are indeed correct

[Big Jim]

Let's hope they rent it out to M&S, eh? Could do with nice Simply Food...

[Brendan]

Not if their fortunes don't take a turn for the up:

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/business/m%26s-on-the-brink-as-public-decide-to-peel-their-own-vegetables-20080109647/

Sorry Mockney. ;-)