There are certain stores that hold unique nostalgic memories for those that grew up when the high street was still king.
While many of us can remember being reluctantly dragged around iconic shops such as C&A, BHS, Littlewoods and Debenhams as kids, it’s Woolworths that holds a very special place in all our hearts.
From enjoying the pick ‘n’ mix as a youngster, to spending your hard-earned pocket money on a cassette or CD, here we step back inside Woolworths in Preston, Chorley and Lancaster to relive it once more.
13. Preston in the mid-1980s
A Welsh singer brought a song to the streets of Preston at the start of the town's Shopping Week. The Fishergate branch of the Woolworth store invited Bryn Yemm to spend a morning promoting his latest record. He also urged passers-by to join in a range of gospel and other popular songs
14. Woolworth through the years
Empty shelves at the end of the very last trading day for Woolworths, which closed its Preston doors in 2008
15. A dream come true for many children - Woolworth's famous pick 'n' mix Photo: Archive
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16. Huge discounts on everything in store tried to lure last-minute shoppers into Woolworths before its closure in 2008 Photo: Becky Matthews
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