With the rise of internet shopping, store closures are inevitable.

However, there are some shops that we really wish could return.

Here are some Bradford shops you probably visited in your younger years- and wish would rise from the dead.
 

Sunwin House (Co-op, TJ Hughes)

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Sunwin House (Photo: Geograph, Stephen Richards)

This iconic building on Godwin Street has an extensive history.

It was built between 1935 and 1936, and used to be a co-operative emporium- it was also regarded as the first co-op to have escalators.

Most recently, it was home to TJ Hughes who took over from the Co-Operative which closed in 2011.

Bryars

After more than 70 years of trading, the Bryars cloth warehouse closed in 2001.

This store was set up in 1929 and moved to the Wool Exchange in 1966.

Woolworths

‘Woolies’ is a shop that many people across the UK miss. Before John Lewis started creating their iconic Christmas adverts, Woolworths were the kings of the season.

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

After opening in 1914, Woolworths closed their Bradford stores in 2009.
 

Blockbuster

Before the days of online streaming, movie nights started here. Now, choosing a DVD or video off the shelf is a nostalgic memory.

Blockbuster went into administration in 2010 and slowly began to disappear from our highstreets.

Sites in Ingleby and Greensgates closed in 2013.

Toys R Us

Parents might remember last-minute Christmas shopping in this toy store- sadly, the company closed all stores across the UK back in 2018.

One Toys R Us in Bradford was based in Manningham Lane Retail Park.
 

Kwik Save

This super market was great for families on a budget- and it stocked a surprising amount of products.

Most stores in the UK closed in 2007.

Kwik Save’s Station Plaza store in Ilkley was one of the last to close their doors.