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On the hunt for ex-Woolies – and thriving high streets – in the Scottish Borders

Graham Soult January 27, 2012 Market Towns, Retail History, Retail Parks, Woolworths 2 Comments

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Former Woolworths (now Farmfoods), Hawick (29 May 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult

Former Woolworths (now Farmfoods), Hawick (29 May 2011)

With a visit to Edinburgh imminent – which will no doubt involve at least one or two Woolies-spotting detours – I figured it was time to do something with some previous Scottish photographs that I’ve had lurking in my archive.

The focus, then, of this post is the Scottish Borders – an area more than twice … Continue Reading

Jarrow’s Burton building – a retail history treasure with a Woolies twist

Graham Soult January 15, 2011 Retail History, Woolworths 3 Comments

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Burton building, Jarrow (12 Jan 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult

Burton building, Jarrow (12 Jan 2011)

As a retail history enthusiast, you occasionally come across something so special and unexpected it almost takes your breath away – particularly when that something is in the middle of a modern housing development in Jarrow, South Tyneside.

Predictably, the discovery that I’ll reveal in a moment began when I was seeking out information about the history … Continue Reading

Cumbria’s 100% hit rate of new Woolies tenants

Graham Soult November 05, 2010 Property, Woolworths 6 Comments

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Former Woolworths (now B&M Bargains), Penrith (19 Jun 2010). Photograph by Graham Soult

Former Woolworths (now B&M Bargains), Penrith (19 Jun 2010)

In between touring the East Midlands, travelling up to Berwick, and stopping off in Horley on my way out the country, I also found time this … Continue Reading