Shops in Carlisle are ever-evolving and changing. Sadly, some our very favourite stories have had to compete with online retailers and bigger chains, forcing them to close.

Here are some shops which you might remember from your younger years.

Woolworths

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Carlisle Woolworths (Photo: Geograph/ Rose and Trev Clough)

‘Woolies’ is a shop that many people across the UK miss.

Before John Lewis started creating their iconic Christmas adverts, Woolworth’s were the kings of Christmas.

It truly was a shop that sold everything, including children’s clothes, CD’s and even pick 'n' mix. 

Woolworths had around nine branches in Cumbria. It opened it’s first Carlisle branch in the 1920s- it closed in 2008.

Pink Panther Records, Carlisle

 


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This independent record shop was one of the best known in the city. You could buy the latest singles from here or even a 50p package of “surprise” singles

The shop was situated in Globe Lane in 1987, but moved to Chapel Street in 2003.

Food Giant

Before Debenhams was built and Lanes Shopping Centre was expanded, there used to be a supermarket called Food Giant.

The store was opened in 1992 but closed just a few years later.

Danny’s Discount store

This was the place to shop if you wanted a bargain in the 90s.

Sadly, the shop has closed and no longer resides in Botchergate.

Bulloughs

This family owned department store ran for almost 100 years, before becoming Hoopers in 2006.

Hoopers closed in 2013 and It is currently owned by Edinburgh Woollen Mill, who purchased it earlier this year.

BHS

BHS was well-loved shop in the 80s and 90s.

It opened in 1984 Carlisle and closed its doors in January 2016 to make way for a Primark.