Information on Coopers store in Scotland

[slewis]

Hi
Can any one tell me if there was a shop by the name of Coopers, that sold fresh coffee beans and other groceries.    They also had a shop in Liverpool, and you could smell the coffee all the way up the street.
 my husbands grandfather Albert Ernist Kelly, worked in the Liverpool shop and two of his sisters did,   they some time had to travel to Scotland to work at the other shop  and see family. This would be abt 1911
Sir Bertram Grimes was the manager of the store in Liverpool and part of the family that owned it  we think.   We have been told  of a connection with family, store, and Beattock . If any one can help I would be very greatfull. Albert grandfather was a John Rae and we believe he was from Dumfries.
 I know its a long shot  but  I had to try
                              Regards Sue

[harrywrag]

hi, regarding coopers stores there was one i know of in glasgow possibley there were more the one i know of was in great western road in glasgow ( west end ) it is now a large bar and outside on the pavement it still has a large C in brass embeded in the concrete  the bar is called coopers hope this is of help there may be photos inside bar of the old shop i will check it out tonite wife going out so i will sneek over there have a look its not to far from me ( for research porposes hic. ) cheers  harrywrag

[harrywrag]

just a follow up the building is still in original state outside i can get photo for you if you wish  harrywrag

[slewis]

Hi Harrywrag
 Thank you  so much for your reply, and yes please as long as it is not to much trouble I would love a photo, and any info you can find , but dont get into trouble with the wife.
               Really appreciate the help regards
                            Sue

[IMBER]

I collect Scottish stoneware etc.  From time to time I come across stoneware jars marked Coopers, Glasgow and Liverpool, which were used to serve butter etc.

[IMBER]

Amazing! I've just found one of their cream pots on Ebay with a nice photograph.  Item number: 220200076933

[slewis]

Hi Imber
     Thanks for that I will have a look.
                       Regards Sue

[tika]

Hi,
There was a Coopers store in Thornhill, Dumfriesshire.   It eventually became a Spar probably in the 1980's. and is still there.   I can remember it as Coopers when I was small in the 60's and 70's.   I don't know if it was the same group as the ones in Glasgow and Liverpool but I think there were a few of them.

[slewis]

Hi Tika
    Thanks for that info
             Regards Sue