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Co-op Demolition 1992

the area from Rectory Road bus stop
Just before demolition - the overgrown car park and rear of the furnishing department centre
The white building behind white car was the DIY department and garden centre
The large square building right - the offices, and the little coal office far right.
closer view
A closer view of the offices and furnishing department back entrance, with Co-op Hall atop
from the rear
View from the back, looking towards the church, taken from the car park where
Orchard Place cottages once stood, far right Seddons & Arlidge box factory

Demolition 1993 The whole site was cleared
The Co-op main High Street shop was demolished in 1992. Lion Terrace left on both pictures.
The large building on the horizon is the CWS Boot Factory. The office block above stood between the two.

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