
From Woolworths pick 'n' mix to Wimpy burgers, some shops left a hole in our wallets and our hearts. Rank these fallen high street legends by how much you'd love to see them return.
Put the items in your preferred order.

Woolworths
Saturday mornings weren't complete without a paper bag of fizzy cola bottles. Its 2008 collapse still feels like a national bereavement.

BHS
Dependable, affordable, and quietly essential until Sir Philip Green happened. A pensions scandal nobody's quite forgiven.

Wimpy
Before McDonald's took over, Wimpy served knife-and-fork burgers with proper plates. A handful still cling on, but it deserves a full revival.

Toys R Us
Aisles tall enough to get lost in and a giraffe mascot we still miss. Amazon may be convenient, but it never had Geoffrey.

Blockbuster
Arguing over which DVD to rent was a national sport. Streaming gave us choice but killed the ritual entirely.
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