Long before Dam Street was brick paved it was possible to park at the top by Minister Pool.  There was no access to Woollies carpark for motor vehicles from Dam Street but there was a footpath you could use to cut through.   ...

The Wimbush Bakery was here on Market Street for several decades. The Three Cooks was formed when three small bakeries Clarks Bakery, Stephen’s Bakery and Wimbush the Bakers combined. The Three Cooks Bakery on Market Street was loved...

A view of Dam Street before it was given its pedestrianisation makeover. 

The Johnsons was combined with Hall the butchers when both the shops closed to form one larger retail space.  The shop would have stood where the enterance to Superdrug is today.

Independent dispensing chemist believed to of closed in the 1970’s. The shop was boarded up and remained empty for sometime. Later to become The Leeds building society in the 1980’s and at a later date the Halifax.

The sweet shop and hairdresser, or Coiffers as the sign proudly displays was possibly the last retailer to occupy the address in Conduit Street before the location was used for banking.  Although the roofline and guttering is unchanged...

Farquhar Sweets and Groceries store on Dam Street.  The Echo advertised at 3d, three pennies, was similar to Stork and popular for use in baking.

Demolition of the old Kwik Save supermarket has continued into December, with only the listed front facade remaining. 

Underwent a name change soon after openning to become Ecofoods. A sign in the window in November 2019 say the store will be shut until further notice.