Was it Lermans for toys, Hills for books or possibly Woolworths for singles, LPs and sweets?
Was it Binns, Josephs or Littlewoods? We have all these and more and we hope they bring back memories of great Christmas shopping trips in years gone by.
Join us on a journey into the past and then get in touch to share your own retro shopping recollections.
5. Binns
It's Christmas in the toy department at Binns in 1980. Did you have happy memories of visits to the High Street favourite? Photo: se
6. British Home Stores
Local singers get in some practice to make sure late Christmas shopping is a cheerful affair at British Home Stores in 1985. Photo: se
7. Joseph's
Here's a scene from Christmas 1992 and it shows a child enjoying the vast array of goodies in Joseph's toy shop. Did you love to pay a visit? Photo: se
8. Liverpool House
Liverpool House was another of Sunderland's great stores. Did you shop there? Photo: se