These are the retro shops that Preston residents miss including Woolworths and C&A's

Woolworths, C&A, and BHS - these are some of your favourite shops in Preston that are gone but not forgotten.

By Lucinda Herbert

Published 24th Feb 2024, 10:34 BST

Updated 24th Feb 2024, 10:52 BST

These photos will bring back memories of some of the most popular stores that are very much missed today by our readers.

Woolworths

1. Woolworths

Woolworths Photo: National World

The outlet in the resort was among 163 shops which shut in 2016 after administrators failed to find a buyer for the retailer.

2. The outlet in the resort was among 163 shops which shut in 2016 after administrators failed to find a buyer for the retailer.

The outlet in the resort was among 163 shops which shut in 2016 after administrators failed to find a buyer for the retailer. Photo: National World

Debenhams closed on 8 May 2021

3. Debenhams closed on 8 May 2021

Debenhams closed on 8 May 2021 Photo: National World

Lewis’s Blackpool’s largest department store, closed in the New Year of 1992 with the loss of 220 jobs.

4. Lewis’s Blackpool’s largest department store, closed in the New Year of 1992 with the loss of 220 jobs.

Lewis’s Blackpool’s largest department store, closed in the New Year of 1992 with the loss of 220 jobs. Photo: National World

Woolworths C&A Preston BHS

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