The Lime Green Mystery - An Oral History of The Centreprise Co-operative
The Lime Green Mystery: an oral history of the Centerprise co-operative by Rosa Schling. \n\nThe book is an oral history that explores the experiences of the people who created and were involved with Centerprise, a radical community bookshop, caf\u00E9, and publishing house in Hackney, East London.\n\nOperating from 1971 to 2012, Centerprise was a unique cultural and social experiment that offered various services, including a bookshop, a cafe, welfare advice, adult literacy programs, writers' workshops, and a space for community activism and publishing local history.\n\nSignificance: It was a vital hub for the local community, surviving challenges like fire-bombing by the National Front. The book uses memories and reflections to chart how the co-operative put radical ideas about education and community work into practice.
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