Mass-Observation Archive

Worktown Collection (1937-40)

Box 29: Shopping observations

29/A Shopping

"Method", ms, 1p, guidance to observers for 'follows'

"[?] for Sept. 28-Oct 1", ts, 1p, guidelines for observers for counts (photocopy)

Letter to Jack, ts, 1p, list of questions to do with food, unsigned

"Shopping Habits", ms, 1p, methodology, follows

"Shop Observation Needs", ts, 1p, 14 points to be covered

"Shop Observation", ts, 8pp, details of how to describe shops; shop observation terminology and general guidance to observers

"Filing Synopsis", ts, 2pp

"Peacetime Econ. Counts", ts, 2pp

"Central thesis", ts, 19pp, index to shopping

"Interview Questions", ts, 3pp

"Shopping Report", ts, 2pp

"Shopping Report", ts, 12pp, 22.10.42, CD

"Second Report from Mass-Observation on Shopping Habits in Bolton", 3pp

"Worktown Shopping Habits", ts, 2pp, 10.6.40, GT, check counts, Woolworths

"The People's Food", ts, 4pp, 1938, WC, statistical data on purchases

"Marketing Survey of U.K. 1937", ts, 3pp, April 1936-March 1937, WC

"Analysis of small shops in West Ward", ts/ms, 13pp

"Closed Market: observation on Blower's Grocery", ts, 3pp, 8.2.39

"Observations on purchases", ms, 1p

"Shopping expedition for 85 Davenport Street", ts, 6pp, 13.3.39, GW, housekeeper followed by observer

"Econ Counts 1939", ms, 1p, chart

"Shopping. Bolton", ms, 3pp, chart

Index cards (2), ts, 1939, references to shopping and customers

Misc, ts, 4pp

29/B Shops and shop owners

"Bolton 1922 Directory (Tillstones)", ms, 141pp, list of types of shops, addresses and owners, handwritten copy, new names added from 1932

"Bolton Newsagents", ts, 4pp, list of names and addresses

Paper folder containing observer accounts

"Hilton's Ironmongers in the Market", ms, 2pp, 9.4.[?], WH,

"Interview with shopkeepers", ms, 5pp, 8.11.37, LT

"Shop Early-closing Ballot", ts, 3pp, 8.11.37, EB

"Shop Early-closing Ballot", ts, 1p, 10.11.37, EB

"Early Closing, Folds Road", ms, 1p, EB

"Interviews with Pub Keepers", ts, 3pp, 21.12.38

"Interview with confectioner", ts, 2pp, 24.6.39

"Corner shop: Mrs. Hutchinson ....", ts, 2pp, 10.8.39, GT

"Corner shop interview", ts, 3pp, 15.8.39, GT

"Shop Interview", ts, 2pp, SS, two interviews with drapers

"Corner Shop.....", ts, 1p, 10.8.39, grocery and off-licence

"Interview with E. Seddon", ts, 1p, SS

"Rawlinson. Butcher. Market Hall", ts, 1p, 8.1.40, GT, talk about rationing

"Talk with Grocer", ts, 1p, 20.1.40, GT, the effects of war

"Unsworth, Hairdresser ....", ts, 5.2.40, AH, conversation whilst having hair cut

Misc, ms, 2pp

List, ms, 20pp, shops and owners' names, goods sold in each shop

29/C Shopping

Booklet, Official Re-Opening of the Market Hall Knowsley Street, 5.4.38

Leaflet: Prescription Book & Price List, Medicinal Supplies Co.

Plan, "County Borough of Bolton. Civic Centre and New Markets"

Observer accounts

"Sub Committees", ms, 4pp, WH

Untitled document, ts, 2pp, 26.4.[?], JS, general impression of the market

Untitled document, ts, 2pp, 26.4.[?], JS, barkers and mystery

Untitled document, ts, 2pp, 26.4.[?], JS, stocking salesman, man auctioning china

"Market Hall Follows", index cards (3), ms, , 18.11.38, [CM]

"Numbers entering Market Hall (Bridge St. Ent.)", ts, 1p. 5.11.38

"Follows in Market Hall", ts, 2pp, 19.11.38, GT

"Closed Market", ts/ms, 4pp, AF, follows

"Closed Market", ms, 4pp, 19.11.38, follows

Untitled document, ms, 1p, [21.11.38], follows

Untitled document, ms, 1p, 22.11.38, follow

"Closed Market", ms, 5pp, 2.12.38, follows

"Follows in Market Hall", ts, 2pp, 3.12.38, GT

"Closed Market", ms, 1p, 3.12.38, follow

"Closed Market", ms, 1p, 5.12.38, follow

"Closed Market", ms, 3pp, 9.12.38, follow

"Children follows in Market Hall", ts, 1p, 10.12.38

"Closed Market", 3pp, 12.12.38, follows

Index cards (2) ms, follows

Paper folder containing observer accounts

"Closed Market ...", ms, 1p, 19.11.36

"Open Air Market", ts, 1p, 26.4.38, LT

"Market in Moor Lane", ts/ms, 8pp, BCP, 26.4.38, includes handdrawn layout of the inner market

"Bolton Market", ms, 5pp, 19.4.[?], HH

"Open Air Market Moor Lane", ms, 6pp, 26.4.38, LT

"Moor Lane Market Follows", ms, 3pp, 26.4.[38], LT

"Market ...", ms, 1p, 23.9.[?], HS

"Shops in Sales", ms, 3pp, details of sales at various shops

"Open Market: Observations ...", ms, 1p, 19.11.38, GBE

"Market Hall: Observations ... ", ms, 1p, 19.11.38, [GBE]

"Open Market: Stall Observation", ms/ts, index cards (3), 12.1.39, GW

Paper folder containing observer accounts:

"Open Market", ms, 2pp, 19.11.38, timing of purchases

"Market Hall", ms, 2pp, 19.11.38, GT, timing of purchases

"Open Market: Purchasing Times", ms, 3pp, 1911.[38], GBE

Paper folder containing observer accounts:

"Market Hall", ts, 1p, 8.11.38, fruit and vegetable stall

"Market Hall", ts, 4pp, 19.11.38, GT, observations at various stalls

"Purchases", ts, 4pp, 10.12.38, GBE, the Open and Closed markets

"Observation on Fruit Stall: Close Market", ts, 4pp, 11.12.38, GT

Paper folder containing observer accounts

"Open Market Shopping", ts, 1p, 17.9.38

Untitled document, ms, 1p, 18.11.38, follow

"Market Observations", ms, 2pp, 17.11.38

"Follows Open Market ...", ms, 1p, 19.11.38, GBE

"Open Market", ms, 5pp, 18.11.38, follows

"Open Market", ms, 3pp, 19.11.38, follows, AF

"Open Market", ms, 8pp, 19.11.38, follows

"Market Observation", ts, 1p, 19.11.38, GW, follows

"Open Market", ms, 7pp, 22.11.38, follows

"Follows in Open Market", ts, 1p, 3.12.38

"Open Market", ts, 1p, 3.12.38, follow

"Open Market", ms, 7pp, 3.12.38, follows

"Open Market", ms, 1p, 6.12.38, follows

"Open Market", ms, 2pp, 8.12.38, follows

Paper folder containing observer accounts

"Bolton Day Survey ...", ts, 9pp, 22.4.38, BCP

"Moor Lane Wholesale Market", ts, 7pp

Misc, ms, 2pp, index cards (2)