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Used to do my grandma's shopping at the co-op, what a great store - a mini Tesco in it's day, but better quality.

As we only moved to Platt Bridge in 1971 I don't remember the co-op, but I have done washing here on a few occasions. I remember the LUT buses and the depot.

i was born in 77 and i rememder the old coop ,the lateshop car park is were the coop was.

YOU ARE ON ABOUT THE WRONG CO-OP JAC ,THIS ONE WAS THE CO-OP LATE 50S EARLY 60S,ERNIE BROOKS USED TO TAKE ORDERS FOR THEM WHEN HE WAS AT MOSS LANE SCHOOL.

i was born 1947 i remember going to the shop when we lived in bank st.In the same row was a butchers shop that i did deliveries for.Sometimes i got something off the penny tray for going.

THE BUTCHERS SHOP WAS QWNED BY TOM WALMSLEY,HE WAS A GRAND OLD CHAP,HE WAS ONE OF SEVEN BUTCHERS I CAN REMEMBER IN PLATT BRIDGE, BUT THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN MORE.

I moved to Platt Bridge from the south in 1976. I remember using this launderette when I first moved here as I didn't have a washing machine! I moved back to the south 5 years ago but 2 of my children still live in Platt Bridge. What a brilliant friendly place I found it to be back then, my only problem was understanding the accent and everyone had the same problem with me at that time. I have very fond memories of living here. These photos are brilliant, I have so enjoyed looking at them all.

remember this place like "it wer ysdy" 70s my mate darrel webb lived in the flat above with his brother kevin and mother christeen who managed the launderette for the owner whos name was geoff ------?. little gold mine in its day, you could get a pint at the vic across the road put a bet on at the bookies and then get your supper from the chippy across the road, all this whilst yer laundry was drying. great!!!

My nan used to work in the launderete . Edna barton x x

I remember the launderette fondly. My twin sister and I used to go there at dinner times from St Natts and eat our packed lunch with our Mam who I think used to work there.

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HI, does anyone remember when the laundrette closed down? i used to go there but can't remember when it shut.

I spent many an hour in that launderette doing the washing for my mum. We used to have the chippy across the road :) and my auntie Barbara used to run the temperance bar near to the King Billy.