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Come on I was only 4 and I did get a good hiding

Taking a short cut through the store unto the High Street.:}}

shoplifting

Big W Is all we had here, but it wasn't in the city centre unfortunately. The City centre Woolies closed down a few years ago to make way for the new shopping mall. Big W sort of grew from that,although in truth it was already there, but unless you were prepared for a long walk, queues for car parking, already there for Morrisons or two bus rides...it wasn't worth the effort of going, and closure of Big W was threatened a couple of years ago.

I had a Saturday job at woolies in 1975, and my then future MIL worked there until she retired. One cousin worked there as a supervisor in one of the Kent branches, and another worked in the Bracknell one. Both are now redundant.

we also had big W over here to Jacks

Went to hounslow shopping centre today, and its was like looking at a big black hole where woolworth was.

I went in there every time i went down there, didnt buy anything very time, but use to get bits like pens,pads etc, kids clothes and pick and mix.

Will miss it as like everyone it always been there in the high street anywhere you go.

We still have Woolworths here in Western Australia and all over Oz
Woolworths Supermarkets are huge here
Most of the larger Shopping Centres also Have Big W which is owned by Woolworths it is a large Departmental Store that sells nearly everything.
They really do dominate here

Jackie

Probably their add. The Wonder of dear old Woolies.**M**.

Our Woolworths {wooden floors, high counters,} was next to the cinema and as kids we bought a bag of hot peanuts to eat at the pictures.

I will miss the memories of the pick and mix and the hot salted peanuts.

But, to be honest, our local store was complete rubbish - hated going in there. Nothing interesting to buy. Anything you wanted you could get elsewhere ... never used it.

Jill

By the time I had moved here (19+ years ago) the 'proper' Woolies had closed, but there was a small Woolworths record store in the high street, however, within 6 months, that had closed.
Whenever I went out anywhere with anyone during the day, if there was a Woolies - I was in there!!!
It was the little things I bought; tea towels, and small 'kitchen' type hand towels, also bought bedding there, cushions, light bulbs, grandchildren's first feeder cups and cutlery. I loved poking around the place - whenever I was in there I could find a bargain!!

ITS JUST SAID ON THE NEWS
ALL UNSOLD STOCK
WILL BE PUT IN THE BINS ITS A SHAME
WHY NOT GIVE IT TO CHARITY SHOPS

I will miss the cafe, used to go there for coffee quite a lot. I will also miss the Ladybird clothes that I bought for Granddaughter. although I did see that they were looking to sell on the Ladybird and Chad Valley lines.
I will miss the stationery, ring binder, dividers etc cheaper than Smiths, and things like shoe laces that are difficult to find elsewhere.
Ours was quite a big Wollworths and i used to go in there a lot so I don't feel guilty about them closing or about buying things in their sale. I tried my best to keep them going lol!
glos Woolworths was in a prime town centre spot.
Ann
Glos

I NEVER REALISED
HOW MANY EX WOOLIES GIRLS
WE HAD ON GR

WELL DONE FOR THE SERVICE YOU GAVE TO US

McANNE
YOU HAVE JUST JOGGED MY MEMORY
THE WOODEN FLOORS
I REMEMBER TAP DANCING
ROUND WOLLIES IN HELENSBURG AS A CHILD
I JUST LOVED THE HOLLOW SOUNDS
ON THE WOOLIES WOODEN FLOOR

I'll miss the bits and bobs that only woolies sold

I'll miss the Easter Eggs.......................................had such a good selection

Hi Joy et al

Can't say i will miss anything much - i have to admit to avoiding the store if possible as i found my local one badly laid out, claustraphobic and a nightmare to get round.

But i do remember as a toddler - the wooden floors and the counters set as islands with glass enclosures :O)

I bought one item in the closing down sale just before christmas, and i will tell you, i felt like a vulture waiting pay - i felt so bad for those poor ladies about to lose their jobs and watching everyone scuttling about grabbing everything in sight .......... if only folk had shopped like that before, it might not have happened, or happened now!!

Will miss Woolies. That was were I got my first working experience. Went there as a Saturday Girl and during school holiday 1965/1966. Worked on Soap counter, then on Hosiery. Used to buy my Mum flowers on a Saturday night as we all left.
Happy Days.

Joybell

I MUST ADMIT
I WELL TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE CLOSING DOWN SALE
I HAD BOUGHT ALL THE GRANDKIDS
BOOTS AND COATS FOR XMAS
BUT BOUGHT THEM MORE COATS IN THE SALE
FOR ABSALUTE PEANUTS