Binns, Blacketts, Boots, and the bargains you could have picked up in Sunderland in 1971

Fancy a bargain?

There were loads of them in the sales at Sunderland stores in 1971 but how many of these do you remember.

Liverpool House was holding an ‘economy event’ where dinner plates were 11p , door mats were £1.20 and non-stick frying pans were £3.60.

Have your dinner on a 20 pence table cloth

And that's not all. If you were an early bird, there were extra offers as well such as vinyl table cloths for 20 pence and bath towels for 80p pence.

Blacketts was offering table lamps for 40p, headboards for 50p and vacuum cleaners for £18.90.

Wet-look trouser suits in the rainwear department

A men’s nylon shirt would set you back £1.

Meanwhile at Books, there were sales on in the coat, dress, rainwear, fur, separates and children’s departments.

How about a blazer jacket for £7 ,trouser suit for £8, hot pants for £1 and slacks for £3?

Over in the rainwear section, wet-look trouser suits were selling for £6 and you could get children’s dresses for £1.

Get your back-to-school shoes at Binns

There were bargains galore at Binns as well, such as boys pyjamas for 85p, school shoes for £1.35 and vests and briefs for boys at 18p.

What was the best bargain you ever got on a shopping trip?

And which Wearside store did you love to shop at?

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