They are all from our archives - C&A, more from Lewis's, Binns, Beatties toy and model shop (remember Beatties?), Pricebusters and lots more. And we have included pictures of some of the staff who worked at these stores too. Blackpool still has a fantastic shopping centre but these places were all firm favourites and many people have fond memories of them. Send us your memories by email or in the comments. We would love to hear your stories of shopping trips in Blackpool.
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Blackpool C&A pictured here as a new store in July 1974
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This is Binns where Primark stands now. It was a hugely popular store and replaced RHO Hills in 1978. It was part of the House of Fraser chain but closed in 1987.
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Fine Fare was an iconic structure on the corner of Talbot Road and Dickson Road. It was one of the pioneering supermarket stores. It is pictured here in the late 1970s
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Lisa Gillard pictured at Lewis's in May 1992. She worked in the fashion department
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A view of the iconic Lewis's store on Blackpool seafront.
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A familiar sight at the entrance to Houndshill from the Victoria Street entrance was menswear shop Burton
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Liz Conway organising stock on the upper sales floor at C&A in July 1974
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Diana Warren was a fashion boutique. The Blackpool store is pictured here in the Houndshill in July 1984
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The Boulevard Cafe nestled under the veranda of Lewis's with the American Pancake House in the distance on the corner of Victoria Street and Bank Hey Street
1. Shops loved and lost
This is Binns where Primark stands now. It was a hugely popular store and replaced RHO Hills in 1978. It was part of the House of Fraser chain but closed in 1987.
2. Shops loved and lost
Fine Fare was an iconic structure on the corner of Talbot Road and Dickson Road. It was one of the pioneering supermarket stores. It is pictured here in the late 1970s
3. Shops loved and lost
Lisa Gillard pictured at Lewis's in May 1992. She worked in the fashion department
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A view of the iconic Lewis's store on Blackpool seafront.