They’re the humble corner shops. By the decade of the nineties, supermarkets were widely used but there was still a sense of community in Blackpool and the surrounding areas with clutches of shops dotted around the places we knew well. And we needed them anchored almost on our doorsteps. These pictures are in the 1990s and 2000s – your faithful corner shop might be included.
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1. Our Corner Shops
Waterloo Convenience Store in 1999 - was this your local shop? Photo: Rob Lock
4. Our Corner Shops
This was Kembers Off Licence and Grocery Shop in 1997 Photo: Dave Nelson
6. Our Corner Shops
Taylors General Store in Park Road Blackpool. Pictured is Gary Taylor outside the shop in 1999 Photo: Rob Lock
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