Hoggs, Murray’s, Peter Wallace, Northern Optical and more. They have one thing in common.
And it is that they all had outlets in the Grainger Market in Newcastle in the 1980s as these wonderfully retro photos show.
They all come to us from the excellent Newcastle Photo Archive which has both an online database of thousands of images as well as a physical archive in the city.
These scenes show outlets where you could buy everything from glassware to pork chops and jewellery to greetings cards.
Other retailers in the picture included Hutton and Oliver’s, John Noble’s and Rothbury.
We would love to hear from anyone who has fond memories of spending time in the market in decades gone by.
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1. Back to the 80s
This view of Grainger Market was taken in the 1980s and we would love to know if it brings back memories for you. | Newcastle Photo Archive
2. Northern Optical
The Northern Optical Co Ltd had been going strong since 1894 when this photo was taken in the 1980s. | Newcastle Photo Archive
3. Rothbury Shop
The Rothbury Shop with a sign saying M.A. Dewey in another scene from the 1980s. | Newcastle Photo Archive
4. Names you might remember
John Noble's in the distance with BestBuys closer to the camera and a greetings card stall at the front 40 years ago. | Newcastle Photo Archive