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My Childhood Highstreet
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We had a huge store called Living but unsure if this was a national chain0
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Dewhurst The Butchers. Excellent meat, and ham carved just how it should be. Not hacked at, which is the norm in my local Sainsburys.:(We could all learn a little something from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism.0
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Princess_Coupon wrote: »How could I forget Athena I loved looking at the posters, and Midland bank my first bank acc!
We've still got an Athena in my hometown!0 -
kwiksaves
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key markets
freeman hardy + willis
hiltons
stylo
dya know i never even realised about wimpy- what happened there ?
We still have a Wimpy. We don't have a Maccy D's, BK or KFC. It's pretty expensive though - and I always feel obliged to tip the girl or boy who serve us cos they're only young.0 -
Tammy girl and Medicare(am I the only one who remembers medicare? Similar to superdrug).
:jPrince's number one fan!!!:j
:AR.I.P Michael Joseph Jackson. Moonwalking with the angels xxx:A0 -
Principles
Etam
Fine fare
Mac Fisheries
wait for it this is a good one GREEN SHIELD STAMPS TA DA
I didn't know MacFisheries was actually a shop! We had the factory here and my aunt and uncle both worked there. My mum used to get a shopping list from them and used to put an order in, and they used to get stuff at a discount. I always wondered why they sold stuff like golden syrup (in a clear plastic tub with a black lid!) when I only thought they did fish. 0 -
Radio Rentals.0
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Allders (although there is still one in Croydon).
C&A was great!0 -
Was Food Giant a national chain? I remember ours it was grim, there was no shelves, and they left the food in boxes on the floor!AKA: PC
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Rest in Peace Fred the Maddest Muppet in Heaven
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