8 FORGOTTEN British High Street Shops Every 60s & 70s Kid Knew (And Why They Vanished)
Britain Back Then
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Explore the British high street of the 1960s and 70s and revisit the familiar shopfronts that have long since vanished.
This footage revisits the local centres that defined our childhoods, from the trusted counters of Boots chemists to the electrical displays at Rumbelows. It is a quiet study of the retail history that shaped our communities, capturing the genuine atmosphere of shopping during a time when the British high street was the heartbeat of every town.
We look at the changing financial landscape that ultimately forced these beloved names to close their doors. By observing the shift in how we shopped for clothes and goods throughout the 1970s, we gain a better understanding of why these spaces disappeared. This is a look at 1970s nostalgia and the forgotten shops that we once took for granted, offering a reflection on how our local economy has evolved since those days.
Subscribe for weekly historical deep dives, and let us know in the comments: which shop from your childhood do you miss the most?
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8 FORGOTTEN British High Street Shops Every 60s & 70s Kid Knew (And Why They Vanished)
Britain Back Then
457 views
Explore the British high street of the 1960s and 70s and revisit the familiar shopfronts that have long since vanished.
This footage revisits the local centres that defined our childhoods, from the trusted counters of Boots chemists to the electrical displays at Rumbelows. It is a quiet study of the retail history that shaped our communities, capturing the genuine atmosphere of shopping during a time when the British high street was the heartbeat of every town.
We look at the changing financial landscape that ultimately forced these beloved names to close their doors. By observing the shift in how we shopped for clothes and goods throughout the 1970s, we gain a better understanding of why these spaces disappeared. This is a look at 1970s nostalgia and the forgotten shops that we once took for granted, offering a reflection on how our local economy has evolved since those days.
Subscribe for weekly historical deep dives, and let us know in the comments: which shop from your childhood do you miss the most?
British Home Stores and C & A - i'd be in the toy section buying Britains Deetail figures - remembering now and feeling sad 😔