There was something for everyone at Woolworth stores. They were located on the High Street in major towns and cities throughout England and Wales.
Affectionately known as “Woolies”, these stores were like Aladdin’s Cave. They were stocked with a wide range of goods. These goods attracted customers of all ages from diverse backgrounds. Among the items Woolworths stocked were toys and games, as well as chocolate and sweets. They also sold pop records, portable radios and car accessories. Other stock included household paint, stationery, and stamps. All stores sold electric fires and fan heaters. The larger ones stocked garden furniture and plants. The list is endless…
Everyone who shopped at Woolworths will have memories of the store they bought from. They will remember its staff and the things they sold. If you and your family shopped at “Woolies”, please share your memories with us and tell us what you bought. Email, northstaffordshireheritage@outlook.com
To learn more about Congleton Woolworths, click “Woolies Buildings-Then and Now” at the top of the extract.
35 – 37 High Street, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1AX
Woolworths opened in Congleton in 1927. It was a small store with a typical Woolworths look to the first floor – see below.
Congleton Woolworths 1956
Source: Congleton Through Time, Alcock J.
In 1968 Woolworths bought The Bears Head Hotel and Farrell’s Sweet Shop next door. They were demolished along with Banks Car Garage on Market Street to build a Woolworths superstore. At the time Mr. G. Lamb was the store manager, pictured below with his staff. These photos were in The New Bond (The House Journal of F. W. Woolworth and Co. Limited) June/July 1970 – kindly sent in by Richard Northover. He says “This was the forerunner of Woolworths/Woolies News, which was all about people and stores – not the political rag that was Woolies News!! It was named after the original head office in New Bond Street London…
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