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Debunking ‘Britain’s First Supermarket’: The Myth of Manor Park

Posted on January 16, 2023 by buildingourpast

On 12 January 2023 social media was awash with blogs and posts – including ones published by respected bodies like the British Library and Historic England – celebrating the opening of ‘the first British supermarket’ on 12 January 1948 at … Continue reading →

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