19 brands that disappeared from Blackpool high streets in recent times including Wilko, Maplin and Thomas Cook

The latest is Wilko which once had a store in Blackpool and there’s one in Cleveleys which will be closing its doors. But which other stores do you remember which have disappeared from our town? Here’s a reminder of those which have either gone bust, moved out or rebranded as online companies

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