Long before the era of shopping centres and online orders, the streets of Birmingham thrived with independent shops, family-run businesses, and bustling department stores that created strong for generations.
For many Brummies, memories of these places are stitched into their sense of the city.
We’ve taken a step back in time to see Birmingham’s old stores around the city centre. Take a look here:
9. Rackhams 1990s
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10. Handsworth in 1979
A group of teenagers join the queue at a fish & chip shop in Handsworth, Birmingham, circa 1978. (Photo by Romano Cagnoni/Getty Images) | Getty Images
11. Bull Ring Market
Shoppers search for bargains at the Bull Ring Market, which has been voted the best in England February 29, 2008 | Getty Images
12. Redevloped Bullring centre
Bull Ring Centre, Birmingham, 1964. A view of the Bull Ring Centre with crowds of people outside on the day of the opening ceremony. The photo shows union jacks on top of the centre, flags to the front of the Woolworth store, and large crowds of people. A convoy of official looking cars is also visible. This photo was therefore probably taken on the day of the official opening ceremony. Artist John Laing plc. (Photo by Historic England/Heritage Images via Getty Images | Getty Images