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{{Short description|Retail co-operative in south London, Surrey and Kent}}
The '''South Suburban Co-operative Society''' (SSCS) was a [[cooperative]] retailer in [[south London]], [[Surrey]] and [[Kent]], [[England]]. It became part of the [[Co-operative Wholesale Society]], now [[the Co-operative Group]].▼
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▲The '''South Suburban Co-operative Society''' (SSCS) was a [[cooperative]]Consumers' co-operative|co-operative retailer]] in [[south London]], [[Surrey]] and [[Kent]], [[England]]. It became part of the [[Co-operative Wholesale Society]], now [[the Co-operative Group]].
 
The SSCS came into existence in 1918 with the amalgamation of the [[Croydon Co-operative Society|Croydon]] (formed 1887), [[Bromley (company)|Bromley]] and [[Crays]] (formed 1882 and 1870) and [[Penge (company)|Penge]] and [[Beckenham (company)|Beckenham]] (formed 1879) Societies. In 1930, SSCS merged with the [[Reigate]] [[Industrial and Provident Society]], followed by the [[Tonbridge]] Industrial Society in 1938.
 
In May 1947, a {{convert|13-|acre|m2|adj=on}} sports centre was opened at Beckenham and in May 1949 employees were accorded full membership rights.
 
The SSCS registered office was at 99 London Road, Croydon, Surrey, where it remained until it joinedmerged with the Co-operative Wholesale Society on [[28 July]] [[1984]]. Following the merger of the [[Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society]] (RACS) with CWS in February 1985, administration of both the SSCS and RACS was moved to [[Woolwich]] on [[6 May]] [[1985]]. The London Road offices closed on [[17 May]] [[1985]] and moved to 18 Blackhorse Lane, [[Addiscombe]] until later that year.
 
Co-operative education was an important part of the SSCS philosophy and in 1920 an Education Department was formed to arrange numerous educational, cultural and social activities and events. It became very influential in both local and national co-operative educational affairs.
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The SSCS financially supported a local [[Co-operative Party]] Committee, which initiated and sponsored local political candidates and events.
 
The merger with CWS saw the SSCS operating shops and services over an area of {{convert|400 sq miles|sqmi|km2}} of [[Easteastern Surrey]] and Westwestern Kent. In its last full trading year, the SSCS had a turnover of £47m, share capital of £1.7m, membership of 167,000, and 1,100 staff.
 
==References==
*''Looking Back...'', South East region, [[Co-operative Wholesale Society]] Membership & Education Dept., July 1992.
 
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[[Category:Co-operatives of the United Kingdom]]▼
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[[Category:History of Croydon]]▼
 
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