There were other factors as well but the golden age of shopping slowly began to fade as we became more tech savvy. These shops all graced Blackpool’s high streets and shopping centres until, for varying reasons, they had to close. Remember C&A and our beloved Woolworths? There are some nostalgic scenes here which show their final days of trading. Texstyle World was another, Lewis’s Benetton… they will have you reminiscing.
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19. As they closed
There was almost nothing left to sell in this photo of C&A Photo: Bill Johnson
20. As they were closing
Assistants from the Bank Hey Street branch collected 500 signatures in three hours for a petition protecting against the sale of the store - this was in 1982 Photo: Submit
21. As they were closing
Exterior of '... Instore' on Blackpool Business Park. It shut in 2003 Photo: Mark Pearson
22. As they were closing
There were bargains to be had when C&A closed and this photo was seemingly mocked up to illustrate possible wrangles over who picked up the best bargains Photo: Bill Johnson
23. As they closed
Counting down the days to January 27 when C&A finally closed its doors in 2001 Photo: Bill Johnson
24. As they were closing
Who can forget Texstyle World in Cherry Tree Road? Where everyone bought their bedding... this was in 2003 Photo: Martin Bostock