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Rochdale Co-operative Manufacturing Society Limited Reg. No. 303R
Catalogue reference: FS 17/4
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This record is about the Rochdale Co-operative Manufacturing Society Limited Reg. No. 303R dating from 1858-1916 in the series Registry of Friendly Societies: Rules and Amendments etc of Industrial and Provident.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1858-1916
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Rochdale Co-operative Manufacturing Society Limited Reg. No. 303R
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Manufacturing
- Friendly societies
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Registry of Friendly Societies: Rules and Amendments etc of Industrial and Provident...
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