They are all from our archives - C&A, Lewis's, Binns, Beatties toy and model shop, Pricebusters and lots more.
And we have included pictures of some of the staff who worked at these stores too.



15. Lost shops
Lewis's furniture and furnishings manager Kathy Holman, 1992 | National World

16. Lost shops
Jubilant scenes at Lewis's when the future of the flagship store had been secured - for a couple of years anyway - back in 1991. Piers Hedley (left), Lewis's chairman is congratulated by Coun Ivan Taylor, Jim Mason, Coun Fred Caber and Coun Louise Ellman - with staff | National World

17. Lost Shops
C&A in Bank Hey Street. Stumbled across C&A in Majorca recently, still going strong out there! | National World

18. Lost Shops
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 | National World


