A railway revolution swept Britain in the 19th century, changing the country forever. A predominantly agricultural society became an industrial superpower.
To read this post, click on “A Brief Introduction to the History of the Railway in England” beneath the photograph.
In the 1950s and 60s, self-service stores replaced local shops in town centres throughout North Staffordshire and South Cheshire.
If your family used self-service stores, please share your memories of shopping there with our readers. Tell them how self-service stores differed from High Street and corner shops.
To read the full post, click on “How England’s First Self-Service Store Heralded the Birth of the Modern Supermarket” below the photograph.
Until they closed in 2009, Woolworth’s stores dominated the High Street in many towns and cities.
Affectionately known as “Woolies”, they sold a wide range of goods. These included children’s toys, ladies’ clothes, chocolate, tins of paint, and cutlery. Prices were reasonable and Woolworth’s attracted customers from all walks of life. Did you and your family shop at a Woolworth’s’ store in North Staffordshire or South Cheshire? Please share your memories of shopping there with us.
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To read the whole post, click on “8 Classic Features To Help You Recognise an Old Woolworth’s Store.” You will find it below the photograph.
These photographs depict shops, shopkeepers, and shoppers from each decade, from the 1880s to the 1980s.
They illustrate a century of changing shopping habits and shop architecture.
To see these images, click on “100 Years of High Street Shopping from 1880 to 1980” below the photograph.
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