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
13. Lewis's
The Lewis' Group bought this Preston department store from Owen and Owen in 1989 before Lewis's eventually closing down. Owen and Owen later made a bid to buy the group but excluded Preston and Blackpool Photo: Archive
14. John Menzies
John Menzies was essentially a newsagents trading in a similar vein to WH Smith. It was located in the picturesque Miller Arcade Photo: Archive
15. Andrew Kok Lighting
For so long a shining beacon on Friargate was Andrew Kok Lighting Photo: Archive
16. Etam
Another clothing store to fall by the wayside was Etam, situated on the corner of Fishergate and Theatre Street Photo: Archive