Retail & Banking
Changing face of banking and shopping in the city.
James Redshaw
After moving from their long term home in Dam Street in 2007, James Redshaw shared the old Bradshaws shop with S & J Music. Originally with an equal billing the signage has changed in recent years to favor S & J Music.
Bradshaws Radio & Television
Bradshaws was a family run electrial sales and repair business. In 2007 the city shop changed hands and Bradshaws moved to Unit 37, Britannia Way, Britannia Enterprise Park.Since the move the business has had a change of direction and name...
Lichfield Book Clearance
The discount book shop closed in 2016 due to ever increasing costs and the planned redevelopment of the City Arcade.  The shop area now forms part of Micheals.  
Friary Shoes
Friary Shoes was original in the City Arcade famous for the window displays. They move to the shopping centre in 2017 when work was started on the City Arcade refubishment.
Ponden Mill
Ponden Mill a soft furnishings retailer took over the location after WH Smiths left to take up residence at the former John Menzies store.
Peacocks
Fashion chain offering discount clothing, footwear and accessories. The Lichfield store opened after the closure of HUB.The location has also been occupied by Poundland - closed 2010 and SuperDrug - closed 2009.The location has two address...
HUB
The HUB was a chain of bargain household shops. The business was setup by David Dodd, a co-founder of discount store chain Poundland. The business collapsed and all store closed September 2011.
Game
The Lichfield branch closed on the 28th April 2018. I believe this was due to the usual problem of the landlords not willing to negotiate on renewal.  To give you some idea it would cost approxamitly £117,059 in rent, rates and...
Betfred
Originally Totesport which was owned and run by the UK Govement. In July 2011 Totesport was privatised and sold to Betfred.Betfred rebrand the local branch and after a few years relocated to the old Victoria Wine shop in Tamworth...
CEX
Retail chain buying & selling DVDs, video games & digital devices including mobile phones & laptops.
Taylors and A & B Lock
Located at the top of the precinct a Saturday job at A & B Locks fruit and veg shop was the starting point for many young working lives. The walk way in the centre of the photo allowed access to the rear of the shops and to the multi...