Customers looked round what was left of the shelves in Binns, before the one-time Fawcett Street favourite finally closed.
The Sunderland Echo’s photographers grabbed all of these scenes showing customers queuing at the tills, staff saying goodbye and workers putting up the boarding.
Relive it all in these poignant photo memories and then get in touch to share your own.
1. Maud's last day
Maud Hamilton started as housekeeper at the store in 1972. Here she is 21 years later with customer Kate McKie. | se
2. One last day
The staff in the lighting department post for one last photo before saying goodbye. | se
3. Hoping for a bargain
A customer looks for a bargain as Binns store sells of its products in 1993. | se
4. On the clothes rack
Hunting for items on sale in the clothes section. Get in touch if you were one of the people we got on camera. | se