Woolworths

King Street, pictured on March 25, just after Government lockdown rules were announced, allowing people to only leave the house to buy essentials and exercise once a day.

Shops Shields Gazette readers want to see on the high street

Here is Staiano's Expresso Bar in Frederick Street in 1974.

Wrap up for memories of South Tyneside in Januaries past

Sainsbury's 2014 Christmas advert - 1914.

Watch: Top 7 Christmas ads of all time

Back to February 1990 for this Alum House scene. Does it bring back happy memories?

11 nostalgic photos of life in South Tyneside in 1990

An outside look of the former Woolworths in Mansfield.

Woolworths to make possible return to British high streets

Another scene from the last day of trading at Woolworths in Jarrow in 2009.

Nine retro photos of Woolworths in South Tyneside through the decades

New research has found which retailers Brits miss seeing most on our highstreets

The 5 shops Brits miss most on UK highstreets including Woolworths

Meet Geoff Stonebanks - owner of 10,000 Christmas decorations

A heavy queue at Binns in December 1975 as shoppers hit the sales. Was Binns one of your favourites?

Allan's, Binns and Woolworths - the shops you loved for Christmas

A trip to Rippons in 1974 - what were you buying?

Your favourite pocket money shops from South Tyneside's past

Shields Gazette readers have been sharing their fondest memories of younger days.

South Tyneside memories: Fond tales of growing up in the borough

Which was your favourite for a supermarket shop in years gone by? Was it one of the shops in this retro feature?

Nine photos of South Tyneside chain stores from the past

Plenty of South Tyneside memories for you to enjoy.

Never gonna give up on the 1987 memories

Can you spot someone you know in our 1990 photo selection?

Cheers to the 1990 memories

How many of these 'last day' scenes do you remember?

9 photos of South Tyneside schools and stores on the last day before they closed

You can now take a 3D virtual tour of Woolworths as it was 30 years ago Helen Johnson

Woolworths’ Pic ‘n’ Mix is back - here’s where you can buy it

How many of these Woolworths images do you remember?

We wonder if you remember these Woolworths scenes

Is Woolworths reopening? The Twitter rumour debunked

A 2014 focus on Annie's at the Nook.

15 pictures of amazing sweet shops in South Shields and Jarrow over the years

A selection of the places you could visit in South Tyneside.

The days gone by when you could do all of this

We asked for your King Street memories - and Woolworths was definitely one of your favourites!

'The wonder of Woolworths' - Gazette readers share their memories of South Shiel...

Woolworths in King Street, South Shields, pictured in 1968.

Time of our lives: What were the toys you just could not Lego?

What do you remember about the wonder of Woolies?

Recalling the wonder of Woolies

The pic 'n' mix section of Woolworths in Durham

Support for Woolworths returning to Sunderland - and your happy memories

Have you been affected by the closures?

Counting the cost of high street collapses

BHS in Waterloo Square, South Shields.

Shop workers face anxious wait for information after BHS collapse

South Tyneside shop staff face an anxious wait after the failure of one of Britain's best-known High Street names.

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BHS has been a mainstay of the high street for decades

BHS staff's nervous wait amid speculation it could go into administration

British Home Stores have eight stores in the North East.

Fears for 11,000 jobs as BHS 'prepares for administration'

The former Streamline Garages site, which forms part of the 365 regeneration area in South Shields. What would you like to see in the area?

Seven things you said about which shops should come to Shields

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