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.
In case you missed them: 19 nostalgic scenes of Cleveleys which capture Victoria Road West, the town centre and surrounding streets in the 70s, 80s and 90s
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7. Lost shopping scenes
Evening Gazette feature writer Jackie Heap cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Salisbury's store in Victoria Street, 1988 Photo: National World
8. Lost shopping scenes
Marks and Spencer store manager inside the Church shop in 1980 Photo: National World
9. Lost shopping days
Marks and Spencer in July 1989. The caption on the back says 'Right of way - mums and children storm the portals'. Had the doors been changed to better accommodate prams? Photo: National World
10. Lost shopping days
World Cup mania was about to break out in June 1990 and this was the scene inside Rawlcliffe's in Birley Street Photo: National World
11. Lost shopping days
M&S staff canteen in 1980. Pity the prices for a working lunch weren't the same these days - a three course meal was 10p Photo: National World
12. Lost shopping days
Timpson Shoe Repairs in Church Street. A little further back than the 80s though, this was 1964 Photo: National World