Three members of the Oxford and Swindon Co-operative Society celebrate 149 years’ combined service. – Vintage Photograph

Three members of the Oxford and Swindon Co-operative Society celebrated a combined total of 149 years’ service at a special ceremony at the Sherton Suite in Swindon. Mr George Butler, of Summertown, was honored for 49 years of service, Mr Charles Morris, from the Arcade menswear store, for 50 years, and Mr Harold Baker, Area Sales Manager, who presented the awards, for 50 years.Three members of the Oxford and Swindon Co-operative Society celebrated a combined total of 149 years’ service at a special ceremony at the Sherton Suite in Swindon. Mr George Butler, of Summertown, was honored for 49 years of service, Mr Charles Morris, from the Arcade menswear store, for 50 years, and Mr Harold Baker, Area Sales Manager, who presented the awards, for 50 years.

Dimensions: 21.2 x 26.6 cm

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Co-op 149 years of service APR 1976 A TOTAL of 149 years’ service between them has been celebrated by these three members of the Oxford and Swincon Co-operative Society. Mr George Butler (centre), of Summer- town, has been with the firm for 49 years, 3 -8 APR 1976 Mr Charles Morris (right), of the Arcade menswear store, for 50 years and Mr Harold Baker, Area Sales Manager who presented the long service awards last night at the Sherton Suite, Swindon also has a 50-year record of service.