“…029-0179-001 WMC/EAB/AC/599 International 10th April, 1937. Mr. J. Thompson, Co-operative Wholesale Society Ltd., Export Dept., 1, Balloon Street, MANCHESTER, 4. …”

“…Further to my letter of the 19th instant I have this morning heard from the Co-operative Wholesale Society that the S.S. PELAYO will not be sailing until Tuesday next, January 26th. …”

“…., was loaded by the Co-operative Wholesale Society on behalf of the British Trades Union Congress and the Labour Party. …”

“…Thompson, Export Department, The Co-operative Wholesale Society Ltd., 1, Balloon Street, MANCHESTER, 4. …”

“…Mr. R. Lancaster, Co-operative Wholesale Society Ltd., 1, Balloon Street, Manchester, 4. …”

“…E. Winstanley, The Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited, Export Department, 1, Balloon Street, Manchester 4. …”

“…I am sending a copy of your letter to the Joint Council of the Southampton Trades Council, Labour Party and Co-operative Party, so that they may understand that the fault lies neither with yourself nor with us. …”

“…Witt, The Joint Council of the Southampton Trades Council, Labour Party and Co-operative Society, Prospect House, 160, Above Bar, SOUTHAMPTON. …”

“…We thank you for your co-operation, and shall be glad if, when you are forwarding this cheque to the suppliers, you will request them to have a receipt made out to us, and will send this on to us in due course. …”

“…I have received your letter of the 5th instant, in which you ask me to put forward to the General Council a suggestion for a Winter Campaign to assist the victims of Fascist agression in Spain, and offering your co-operation. You will probably have seen from reports in the press that Congress has determined that a further effort shall be made to raise funds for the International Solidarity Fund. …”

“…Thompson, Export Department, The Co-operative Wholesale Society Ltd., 1, Balloon Street, MANCHESTER, 4. …”

“…Referring to your letter of the 26th instant in which you invite the National Council of Labour to appoint three representatives on to your Committee, this matter was fully considered by the National Council of Labour at their last meeting, when I was asked to inform you that it was unanimously decided that there could be no direct co-operation with the Committee on the lines suggested so long as members of the Communist Party were included in the personnel of the Committee. …”

“…Mr. J.W. Prestwich, Co-operative Wholesale Society, Limited, 1, Balloon Street, MANCHESTER, 4. …”

“…Witt, The Joint Council of the Southampton Trades Council, Labour Party and Co-operative Party, Prospect House, 160, Above Bar, SOUTHAMPTON. …”

“…Witt, The Joint Council of the Southampton Trades Council, Labour Party and Co-operative Society, Prospect House, 160, Above Bar, SOUTHAMPTON. …”

“…Although I am not able to say anything publicly on the subject, you may be assured that such action as we have taken, has been in the closest co-operation and in fulfilment of the wishes expressed to us on behalf of the Spanish people. …”

“…Dear Comrade Schevenels, PACKAGES FOR SPANISH REFUGEES IN SOUTH OF FRANCE We have today received from the Co-operative Wholesale Society information to the effect that they have forwarded a further eight packages of footwear on their steamer C.W.S. …”

“…We are, of course, co-operating with the International Federation of Trade Unions and the Labour and Socialist International, and the best possible use will be made of the money you have sent. …”

“…Thompson, Export Department, Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited, 1, Balloon Street, Manchester, 4. …”

“…Thompson, Export Department, The Co-operative Wholesale Society Ltd., 1, Balloon Street, MANCHESTER, 4. …”