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Originally Posted by Alan J.
This would be the one opposite the welfare which was demolished and where there are now some houses. The controversey may have been that it would have taken trade from the one at Barties Toon, this is presumably where the North Enders would have had to go to for their provisions prior to the new one coming on line.
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Thanks Alan J I know where you are now. I guess the new one built by the Board Schools would be the one opposite Barties Town. The original store was apparently in an old school room given to the co-operators by the colliery. It was operating there in 1871.