Seven pictures from the aisles of Fine Fare in Southwick in Sunderland in 1982

Join us at the drinks and meat counters

By Chris Cordner

Published 20th Nov 2023, 10:37 BST

Check out these photos from the Fine Fare store in Southwick.

The Echo spent a day in 1982 photographing a day in the life of the store staff.

We got pictures of workers on the meat counter, in the aisles and the managers behind the scenes.

Enjoy our retro shopping trip.

A feast of Fine Fare photos from Southwick in 1982.

1. Memories in store

A feast of Fine Fare photos from Southwick in 1982.

A 1982 look in the aisles.

2. Fine Fare in photos

A 1982 look in the aisles.

Staff check out the latest charts at the Southwick store.

3. Seeing how the store is faring

Staff check out the latest charts at the Southwick store.

All set to meet the customers in 1982.

4. Ready for work

All set to meet the customers in 1982.

Memories Southwick Sunderland Nostalgia

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