Who Was Who?
Here you will find brief biographies of prominent people involved in the formation of the Co-operative Movement. The text is taken from Arnold Bonner's "British Co-operation" (Co-operative Union 1970), Stan Newens' revised version of W.H. Brown's "Pathfinders" (1997) and other sources. A compressed account of so large and complex a movement as the Co-operative Movement forces out of consideration the individuals, even the leading personalities, who constituted and made it. Yet the Movement's ideals, principles, systems of organisation and administration originated in the minds of individuals. It was individuals also who thought, decided, formed, established, developed, discussed and debated. These brief biographical sketches are intended to give some idea of the manner of men and women who played important parts in the Co-operative Movement. It is impossible to deal with all, those selected are those whom students most frequently desire to know something about. In some cases, eg, Robert Owen or the Webbs, it is easy to get a good deal of information, but in most of those dealt with here it is difficult, which also accounts for the inclusion of some. Acland, Sir Arthur, 1847-1926 | |
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