The High Street favourite may have closed 24 years ago but the memories live on and we have got 17 for you.
Take a look through our photographs of the store which was a South Shields favourite.
5. So stylish
Look at the beautiful ornaments on show in this view of Binns. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: SG
6. Lots of laughs
Pierre the Clown was a special guest in the toy department in 1966. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette
7. Busy in electricals
These customers look keen on a buy in the electrical department in 1979. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette
8. A toast to a new bakery
The new Binns bakery opened in store in 1978 and here's the Mayor and Mayoress of South Tyneside, Coun and Mrs Tom Bell, toasting the first batch of bread in champagne. Joining them is the department's manageress, Mrs Muriel Bristow. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette