Which was your favourite pick 'n mix sweet? This shopper was grabbing a last bag before the Durham branch of Woolworths closed in 2008.Which was your favourite pick 'n mix sweet? This shopper was grabbing a last bag before the Durham branch of Woolworths closed in 2008.
Which was your favourite pick 'n mix sweet? This shopper was grabbing a last bag before the Durham branch of Woolworths closed in 2008.

Remembering Woolworths in Sunderland: 11 memories including pick n' mix, VHS and Christmas essentials

By Chris Cordner

Digital specialist in nostalgia

Published 10th Feb 2023, 04:55 GMT
A bag from the pick n mix, Ladybird clothes, and the latest single. That was Woolworths and its Wearside stores.

There’s no wondering about it. Woolies is one of the five former High Street stores you miss most, according to a new survey.

And here’s why. It was tops for sweets, Christmas bargains galore and a good old browse for the latest LP.

Here are 11 Sunderland Echo archive photos from the store chain’s branches in Fawcett Street, Houghton and Durham.

Which was your favourite pick 'n mix sweet? This shopper was grabbing a last bag before the Durham branch of Woolworths closed in 2008.

. Pictured at the pick 'n mix section

Which was your favourite pick 'n mix sweet? This shopper was grabbing a last bag before the Durham branch of Woolworths closed in 2008. Photo: se

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Shoppers in Fawcett Street. Woolworths and Simmons furniture shop are in the picture in this photo from 63 years ago.

. Busy in 1960

Shoppers in Fawcett Street. Woolworths and Simmons furniture shop are in the picture in this photo from 63 years ago. Photo: Sunderland Echo

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The Houghton branch got our photographer's attention in 2008 as fears grew that it was about to close.

. Memories from Houghton

The Houghton branch got our photographer's attention in 2008 as fears grew that it was about to close. Photo: CA

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Shoppers in Fawcett Street. Woolworths and Simmons furniture shop are in the picture in this photo from 63 years ago.

1. Busy in 1960

Shoppers in Fawcett Street. Woolworths and Simmons furniture shop are in the picture in this photo from 63 years ago. Photo: Sunderland Echo

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The Houghton branch got our photographer's attention in 2008 as fears grew that it was about to close.

2. Memories from Houghton

The Houghton branch got our photographer's attention in 2008 as fears grew that it was about to close. Photo: CA

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If you went bargain hunting at the Pennwell shops in 1959, you could choose between Woolworths, Liptons and the Co-operative store for your top buys.

3. Shopping in Pennywell

If you went bargain hunting at the Pennwell shops in 1959, you could choose between Woolworths, Liptons and the Co-operative store for your top buys. Photo: SE

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Wrapping paper, cards and a buy one get one free offer on videos. Sounds like Christmas at Woolworths in Fawcett Street in 1999.

4. Videos for Christmas in 1999

Wrapping paper, cards and a buy one get one free offer on videos. Sounds like Christmas at Woolworths in Fawcett Street in 1999. Photo: se

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