It was the home of pick n mix, Ladybird children’s clothes and it’s where we all ventured for the new number one record in the charts or the latest release double album – on vinyl. Are the memories coming back? The main store was in Bank Hey Street with another branch in Talbot Road. They both succumbed to the demise of high street shopping – it was a big deal when they finally closed.
These pictures rewind to probably the most iconic lost store on the high street– and one which is guaranteed to evoke nostalgia.
1. Remembering Woolworths
This was Blackpool Woolworths in 1982 as seen from the prom. The store faced closure and petitions had been organised to try and save it. There were other ideas though - the caption on the back said councillors 'should consider buying it and turning it into a conference and exhibition centre' Photo: National World
3. Remembering Woolworths
Home of the pick 'n' mix - this was Woolworths in 2002 Photo: Martin Bostock
4. Remembering Woolworths
So familiar - how Woolworths would have looked in the mid noughties Photo: Submit
5. Remembering Woolworths
Staff at the Talbot Road store in 1960. Photo courtesy of Maureen Hoyland who was a Woolworths supervisor Photo: submit
6. Remembering Woolworths
Assistants from the Bank Hey Street branch collected 500 signatures in three hours for a petition protecting against the sale of the store in 1982 Photo: Submit