Opened in 2011 as Superdrug replacing the original Savers store, It was more a branding change as both are owned by the same parent company.Superdrug occupies two old shops that were combined to form one. Hall the Butchers were on the left...
For almost four hundred years a public house in one form or another had stood in the corner of the market square. The Malt Shovel was the last and with it’s closure in 1971 it brought to and end an amazing piece of history.
Little Dessert Shop was established in the UK in 2014 and within the first two years they opened a number of very successful outlets in Wolverhampton, West Bromwich and Wednesfield to cope with the growing demand. Opened in Lichfield in...
Until I came across a couple of old postcard today I did know that Lichfield once had a bandstand hiding in the recreation grounds, it did take a moment to realise it was referring to Beacon Park.
FatFace are fashion chain retailer selling outdoor casualwear and accessories for men, women and children, they opened in the old mock tudor building in 2013 after the proposed restaurant failed to open.
This was the new home for Currys in Lichfield after moving from their smaller Market Street location. The store had many names over the years Currys, Dixons and Currys.digital, this was due to the take over of Currys by Dixons in 1984 and a...
Most will no doubt remember this as the Big Fisherman, at the time one of three fish and chip shops frying in the town.Fast forward to 2000’s and it had become the Crystals Chinese restaurant, a good one as well. Over the years...
The Silk Bridal Gowns were the first to open after the Train shop closed and remained in the city for around five years. They are now based at Common Farm, Bromley Hayes, Lichfield.
Most Lichfieldians over the age of fifty must have step foot into this, one of the most famous shops in the city at one time. Open late on a Wednesday night, trains downstairs, Scalextric upstairs and a reserve and save scheme as...
Argos
Wade Street
Gilmore’s
Harun’s Barbers