It was a time when every unit and shop was filled with trade and people would pack the streets on a Saturday afternoon hunting for a bargain. It was the last era of true high street shopping before the age of Internet shopping began to tighten its grip.

1. Lost shopping days
Every teen's favourite Top Shop and Top Man, 1987 Photo: National World




5. Lost shopping days
Littlewoods, another much-loved store gone from the high street Photo: National World

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