Sunderland’s old Woolies – a survivor almost to the end
Graham Soult
February 14, 2010
Department Stores, Retail History, Supermarkets, Woolworths
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Former Woolworths (now Primark), Sunderland (21 Nov 2009)
In an earlier post, I talked about some of the large, city centre Woolworths stores – such as the branches on Newcastle’s Northumberland Street and Sheffield’s Haymarket – that were closed down in the 1980s as the retailer trimmed its ranges and focused on generally smaller shops.
However, one flagship Woolies that lasted … Continue Reading