Originally NZ2464 : The House of Recovery, off Bath Lane, NE1 - now refurbished and occupied by RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) North East Link and Hanro Ltd (Property Management). The building is Grade II listed Link .
Newcastle's 'new' co-op was built on Newgate Street in 1932. Although 'art decor' in style, it gave more than a nod to Egypt where Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb had just taken place. See http://www.timmonet.co.uk/html/newcastle_co-op.htm