The Woolies thread.

[Lightbuoy]

Great idea to Document Woolworths Buildings before they go EWJ

Here's me local in Colchester, Essex.

There's also another entrance at the rear, from a Shopping Precinct.

Lb :jimlad:

 

[Urban-Warrior]

don't know if any of you have heard but woolies is being relaunched online.. the brand has been bought by Daily Telegraph owners, Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay

more info here and here

Sadly none of the stores will reopen

 

[Foxylady]

Cheers for the link, Jonas. That's very useful and I've just told them what I'd like to see available.

 

[Melvin Faust]

Some of these shops are finding a new use apparently
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2009/feb/18/slack-space-vacant-shops

Will the online version have a Pick 'n' Mix?

 

[Richard Davies]

Some of these shops are finding a new use apparently
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2009/feb/18/slack-space-vacant-shops

Will the online version have a Pick 'n' Mix?

I was wondering that as well!

 

[85 Vintage]

Interesting thread, think it's a good idea too.

I've got 2 that I could maybe get some pics of, the Matlock and Nottingham (Victoria Centre) branches.

There was the Bulwell branch, also in Nottingham. That closed on a friday or saturday and by the following weekend a new shop had taken the store over. B&M Bargains, haven't been in, so couldn't say if they're good or bad 'bargains'.

 

[Landie_Man]

I actually asked to buy the two letters H and S for my name, but they said theyd been sold! The huge neon letters

 

[escortmad79]

North Berwick:

Torquay:

 

[fire*fly]

RIP woolies, I got my first ever album from there that I paid for with my own money....it was Absolute madness...that was the name of the album, not that I got it from woolies have you seen all the pick 'n' mixes going on ebay? there was the official last lot went for over a grand, but it was for charity! now that is absolute madness

 

[underitall]

The one in Dorchester, Dorset, is going to be open as "Wellworths"
http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/search/4117030.The_wonder_of_Wellworths/

 

[urbtography]

I was only in the north berwick one last summer when i was up around that area, weird to see it empty now.

 

[jbn6773]

A few from Teesside Feb/Mar09

Middleton Grange Shopping Centre Hartlepool

Hill Street Centre, Middlesbrough

Stockton High Street (Castlegate Centre)

Billingham Town Centre

 

[Anthillmob74]

sutton high street.

would have got rosehill if it wasnt for the abundance of chavs giving it the large one at the bus stop. ill try and grab mordens as well.

not a chance of seeing inside through the security shutters @ sutton.

 

[Landie_Man]

sutton high street.

would have got rosehill if it wasnt for the abundance of chavs giving it the large one at the bus stop. ill try and grab mordens as well.

not a chance of seeing inside through the security shutters @ sutton.

I take it thats Rose Hill and Barton near BBL? -shudder-

 

[Anthillmob74]

rosehill carshalton. not yours. is yours chav over run too? our rosehill is awful.

 

[Landie_Man]

rosehill carshalton. not yours. is yours chav over run too? our rosehill is awful.

Oh yes, Ive never actually been there but I know what its like and steer clear!

 

[Dropkick Joe]

Woolworths Bangor:

(Sorry about the reflection on this next one...)

 

[Earth Worm Jim]

Good work so far.
Keep them coming.

 

[Keep out!]

Good idea for a continued thread. I wonder if we'll see the insides of the old shops stay relatively undamaged by vandals as they are all in very public places where the yobs will be less inclined to break in and trash the places.

 

[Leland Palmer]

Edinburgh.