Woolworths Collection (page 2)

The new Woolworth cafaterias stainless steel kitchen. Next to them is the bakehouse. Market Way shopping precinct, Coventry City Centre. 14th May 1954

This photo of Coventry Precinct shows the Woolworth Building and work still progressing on the Lower Precinct in the foreground. 1st September 1958

The new Woolworth mezzanine cafateria. It has a seating capacity for 460. Market Way shopping precinct, Coventry City Centre. 14th May 1954

This photo of the Precinct is taken from the new Hotel Leofric, itself the scene of building activity, shows sites of development in the near future

Shoppers looking for bargain Christmas presents at Woolworths store, Market Way, Coventry Precinct. 14th December 1957

Elderly and disabled shoppers looking for bargain Christmas presents at Woolworths store, Rugby, during a special late-night opening event. 8th December 1966

Shoppers milling around near the Woolworth Building and store, Market Way, Coventry Precinct. 23rd January 1980

Cars parked in Market Way Precinct, Coventry. Soon there will be a ban on Precinct parking so this sight will disappear. 7th October 1961

Woolworth Building by night, New York, USA. Date: 1913

Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
USA, New York City, Manhattan, Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway

Girl employees of Woolworths five and dime store, West Fourteenth Street, New York, USA, 1937. Sleeping on the floor of the store during their strike in March 1937

Woolworths, Barnsley store, South Yorkshire, 1971. Artist: Michael Walters
Woolworths, Barnsley store, South Yorkshire, 1971. The Barnsley branch of FW Woolworths showing an early 1970s design which was typical of the time

Woolworths store, Parkgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist: Michael Walters
Woolworths store, Parkgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1957. The Woolworths Store in Parkgate was located on a junction on the main road into Rotherham

Hardinge Street, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa, with Torrs Hotel and Electricity House. Date: circa 1940

Longest lunch counter, F W Woolworth, Los Angeles, USA
The longest lunch counter in the world, at F W Woolworth, 431 South Broadway, Los Angeles, California, USA. One hundred yards long, and air conditioned. Date: circa 1930s

LFCDA-LFB Woolworths fire, Crystal Palace SE19
Fifteen pumps were called to deal with a major blaze in the Woolworths store in Westow Hill, Crystal Palace, that seriously damaged the store

Franklyn Laws Hutton, co-founder of Woolworth s
Franklyn Laws Hutton (1877-1940) co-founder with his brother Edward Hutton of the Woolworths shopping empire. Date: 1939

North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Looking south on North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, USA. Date: 1913

First Woolworth store, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
The first Woolworth store, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where items were sold for five and ten cents. It was opened by F W Woolworth on 21 June 1879. Date: late 19th century

Tobacconists shop in Chester, Cheshire
The House of Bewlay tobacconists shop in Eastgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, where paranormal activity was reported from 1968 onwards

Woolworths Crawley
Women and children outside Woolworths in Crawley, Sussex, England

Fire brigade attend Woolworth store in Manchester
People watch from a safe distance as the fire brigade attends a fire at a Woolworth store in Manchesters Piccadilly Gardens, where ten lives were lost on 8 May 1979. Date: 1979

Blackpool / Woolworths
Blackpool, Lancashire: Woolworths and the Tower Date: circa 1930

Eighth Avenue, Homestead, Pennsylvania, USA
Eighth Avenue (looking west), Homestead, Pennsylvania, USA, with the Woolworth 5 and 10 Cent Store on the right. Date: 1911

North Main Street, Gloversville, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1910

Lincoln-Drexel Building, Lincoln Road, Miami, Florida, USA
The art deco style Lincoln-Drexel Building, on the corner of Lincoln Road and Drexel Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, USA. Date: late 1930s

London firefighters at work in Hampstead High Street
London firefighters at work outside a Woolworths building in Hampstead High Street, north-west London (11 May 1946). General aerial view of the front of the premises after the fire has been

Sketch cover featuring Barbara Hutton, 1939
Cover of The Sketch magazine featuring Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow, formerly Miss Barbara Hutton (1912-76). Hutton, the Woolworths heiress, dubbed

Wheres The Ground?
circa 1930: Riveters at work on the 55th storey of the Cities Service Building, New York. In the background is the Woolworth Building. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Woolworth Building
circa 1930: A view of upper downtown New York with the Woolworth Building dominating its surroundings. On the left of it is the Transportation Building

Woolworths Store
circa 1925: A Woolworth Store in Holborn, London. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Woolworth Building
circa 1912: View of the Woolworth Building under construction, New York City. Designed by Cass Gilbert, it was completed in 1913, and claimed title as the worlds tallest building until 1930

circa 1925: High angle view, looking north, of skyscrapers and traffic on Broadway in downtown Manhattan, with the Municipal Building (right) and the Woolworth Building, New York City

Over Manhattan
circa 1915: Rooftops of buildings in downtown Manhattan, looking north, with the Municipal Building and the Woolworth Building in the background, New York Citys

Ferry At Hudson River Terminal
A ferry boat floats on the icy water of the Hudson River at a terminal in southern Manhattan, New York, New York, circa 1915. The Woolworth Building is visible in the background

South Africa - Gardiner Street, Durban - note the local branch of Woolworths! Date: 1938

Soldier In Manhattan
A soldier of the 88th Infantry Division surveys New York from the top of the Equitable Building in Manhattan, circa 1918. On the left is the Woolworth Building

London firefighters at work in Hampstead High Street
London firefighters at work outside a Woolworths building in Hampstead High Street, north-west London (11 May 1946). General aerial view of the front of the premises after the fire has been

Good Things to Know - Woolworths booklet
A booklet produced by high street retailer Woolworths, entitled Good Things to Know and including numerous tips on how to clean your house, save money and of course

Leys Avenue, Letchworth
A view of Leys Avenue in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, with people out shopping and several parked bicycles

The Woman Who Spent 10 In A Woolworth Store, by H. M. Bate
A humorous illustration showing a lady who has bought everything in a department store. Woolworths was particularly renowned for its low-cost goods

Ashford High Street
A tranquil Ashford High Street in Kent, in the days when more people cycled than drove cars

Sale signs on Woolworths in Kendal Cumbria UK 4 days before the business closed for good
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"Woolworths: A Journey Through Time and Memories" Step into the world of Woolworths, where nostalgia and history intertwine. From its humble beginnings in Stevenage New Town to the iconic South Woodford Woolworths HAB01_01_02_01, this store has left an indelible mark on communities worldwide. Transport yourself back to Swansea High Street in the 1930s, where bustling shoppers flocked to experience the magic of a bygone era. Meanwhile, Bishop's Stortford Potter Street takes us even further back, offering a glimpse into the 1920s when Woolworths first made its mark. Intriguingly known as the "Woolworths 3d and 6d store, " this Edwardian period gem captured hearts with its affordable treasures. And who can forget the possibly 1930s Woolworths store that stood tall as a beacon of retail excellence? Delve deeper into music history with record sleeves from Woolworth's Embassy 45rpm records – each one holding memories of melodies that filled homes across generations. Across continents, even F W Woolworth himself created milestones like Los Angeles' longest lunch counter or Liverpool's beloved Church Street Department Store on that memorable day of November 2nd, 1970. The swinging sixties brought excitement to Birmingham's Bull Ring Centre while Cairo witnessed British father-daughter duos strolling through Egyptian streets adorned with a touch of home – their favorite Woolies finds. Let us not forget Franklyn Laws Hutton, co-founder of this cherished institution whose vision shaped countless lives. His legacy lives on in every corner where a piece of woolen wonder once stood proudly. Woolworths may no longer grace our high streets today but it remains etched in our collective memory - an emblematic symbol representing more than just retail; it represents cherished moments shared with loved ones throughout time.