They were familiar sights for generations
The face of our high streets has changed a lot through the decades and another well-known name is now on the brink of collapse.
1. Woolworths A retail giant we'd love to see make a triumphant comeback -St John's Shopping Centre and Bootle Strand were among places where you could find Woolworths in Liverpool. It is best remembered for its 'pic n mix' selection and a stationery section adored by kids, as well as the latest single releases, Ladybird clothes for schools and more.
3. Etam and Tammy Girl If you grew up in Liverpool in the 90s - you’re bound to remember Tammy Girl. Popular with teens, Tammy Girl sold all the best clothing and accessories and many will remember the branch in Clayton Square. Stores began to close in 2000 and 2001. In November 2000, C&A closed its Church Street branch after decades in the city centre and it was reported how around 80 staff at C&A in Church Street stopped work at lunchtime, but that shoppers had flooded back to the Liverpool store and sales shot up by 30% since the closure was announced.
8. Somerfield Somerfield arrived on the scene in 1991 with the first store opening in Nottingham . And it wasn’t long before the supermarket chain popped up all over the UK, including right here in Liverpool and Wirral. 10. BHS A more recent casualty of the highstreet, British Home Stores was one of the dominant brands on Lord Street in the centre of Liverpool. Running for almost 100 years, it was loved by many generations in the region and plenty of people were sad when BHS closed its doors for the final time in 2016.
Many will also remember celebrities visits like when Quentin Tarantino saw fans queue for 12 hours in 2007. HMV's biggest high street rival, the Clayton Square site later became Zavvi after a buy-out but was placed in administration in late 2008.
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