Fans queued outside Preston sport shop Allsports on Friargate for a chance to meet idols from hit TV show Gladiators in 1993placeholder image
Fans queued outside Preston sport shop Allsports on Friargate for a chance to meet idols from hit TV show Gladiators in 1993

Here's 20 pictures showing some of Preston's long lost and forgotten shops many would like to revisit

By Naomi Moon
Published 17th Oct 2022, 15:45 BST

Over the years there have been so many shops in Preston.

Some have stood the test of time, but many fell by the wayside as shopper trends changed and businesses found themselves unable to continue trading. Many of these shops were popular and are still missed today. We’ve rounded up pictures showing just a fraction of these treasured stores. How many do you remember? READ MORE: The rise and fall of Woolworths. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Memories of Toys R Us in Preston. MORE MEMORIES: Fishergate Shopping Centre in the 90s

British Home Stores - or BHS - was a large department store on Preston's Fishergate which closed down in 2016

1. BHS

British Home Stores - or BHS - was a large department store on Preston's Fishergate which closed down in 2016 Photo: Archive

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Clothing stores C&A was a firm favourite for the women of Preston

2. C&A

Clothing stores C&A was a firm favourite for the women of Preston Photo: Archive

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TV comedian Tom O'Connor opened the Littlewoods Catalogue Shop in Preston's Fishergate Centre

3. Littlewoods Catalogue Shop

TV comedian Tom O'Connor opened the Littlewoods Catalogue Shop in Preston's Fishergate Centre Photo: Archive

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Our Price music shop was found on Friargate and was popular with all ages

4. Our Price

Our Price music shop was found on Friargate and was popular with all ages Photo: Archive

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