
Once upon a time, the British high street was a bustling hub of familiar names and Saturday afternoon rituals. Which fallen favourite still tugs at your heartstrings?
Put the items in your preferred order.

Woolworths
From cheap CDs to bags of fizzy cola bottles, Woolies was the everyman's treasure trove. Its 2008 collapse felt like the end of an era.

Blockbuster
Wandering the aisles debating which VHS or DVD to take home was practically a national sport. Streaming killed the video store.

BHS
Reliable knitwear, homeware and that famous cafΓ© β BHS was the gentle giant of the high street until its 2016 demise.

Woolworths' rival: C&A
Before Primark took the crown, C&A dressed the nation on a budget. Its quiet UK exit in 2000 still stings for many.

Toys R Us
Giant aisles of Lego, bikes and every action figure imaginable β losing Geoffrey the Giraffe in 2018 broke a generation's heart.
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