Shop Fronts & High Streets

The Butcher, the Baker, the Candlestick maker. This collection of photographs of Britain's shops and shopkeepers, taken by Francis Frith photographers, or otherwise.
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Department Stores
Leytonstone, People, High Road c.1950. Read a nostalgic photo feature from The Francis Frith Collection celebrating the department stores that used to draw throngs of customers to town. Part of The Francis Frith Collection of historic photographs of Britain. Did you know you can browse the archive online today for free? Your nostalgic journey has begun... #francisfrith #photography #archives #frithphotos #historicbritain #thefrancisfrithcollection
Department Stores
Croydon, North End c.1955. Read a nostalgic photo feature from The Francis Frith Collection celebrating the department stores that used to draw throngs of customers to town. Part of The Francis Frith Collection of historic photographs of Britain. Did you know you can browse the archive online today for free? Your nostalgic journey has begun... #francisfrith #photography #archives #frithphotos #historicbritain #thefrancisfrithcollection
Early Supermarkets
Dunstable, Broad Walk c.1965. Read our nostalgic photo feature from The Francis Frith Collection with nostalgic photos of early supermarkets of the past. Did you know you can browse the archive online today for free? Your nostalgic journey has begun... #francisfrith #photography #archives #frithphotos #historicbritain #thefrancisfrithcollection
Early Supermarkets
Greenford, Broadway c.1965. Read our nostalgic photo feature from The Francis Frith Collection with nostalgic photos of early supermarkets of the past. Did you know you can browse the archive online today for free? Your nostalgic journey has begun... #francisfrith #photography #archives #frithphotos #historicbritain #thefrancisfrithcollection
Department Stores
Gloucester, The Oxbode 1949. Read a nostalgic photo feature from The Francis Frith Collection celebrating the department stores that used to draw throngs of customers to town. Part of The Francis Frith Collection of historic photographs of Britain. Did you know you can browse the archive online today for free? Your nostalgic journey has begun... #francisfrith #photography #archives #frithphotos #historicbritain #thefrancisfrithcollection
Department Stores
Manchester, Market Street And Piccadilly Junction c.1965. Read a nostalgic photo feature from The Francis Frith Collection celebrating the department stores that used to draw throngs of customers to town. Part of The Francis Frith Collection of historic photographs of Britain. Did you know you can browse the archive online today for free? Your nostalgic journey has begun... #francisfrith #photography #archives #frithphotos #historicbritain #thefrancisfrithcollection
Early Supermarkets
Wantage, The Square And Town Hall c.1950. Read our nostalgic photo feature from The Francis Frith Collection with nostalgic photos of early supermarkets of the past. Did you know you can browse the archive online today for free? Your nostalgic journey has begun... #francisfrith #photography #archives #frithphotos #historicbritain #thefrancisfrithcollection
Handpicked Images from the Archives
Frank Meadow Sutcliffe, Whitby, Baxtergate c.1880. Ref. FMS28-43. Available to view and purchase at Galleries at www.francisfrith.com/galleries. #frankmeadowsutcliffe #Whitby #thefrancisfrithcollection
Early Supermarkets
Redhill, Station Road East 1906. Read a nostalgic photo feature from The Francis Frith Collection with nostalgic photos of early supermarkets of the past – some names are now long gone, like Fine Fare and the International Stores, but others are still with us, like Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s. Browse the archive online today for free. Your nostalgic journey has begun... #francisfrith #photography #archives #frithphotos #historicbritain #thefrancisfrithcollection
Department Stores
Woolwich, Powis Street 1962. Read a nostalgic photo feature from The Francis Frith Collection celebrating the department stores that used to draw throngs of customers to town. Part of The Francis Frith Collection of historic photographs of Britain. Did you know you can browse the archive online today for free? Your nostalgic journey has begun... #francisfrith #photography #archives #frithphotos #historicbritain #thefrancisfrithcollection
Handpicked Images from the Archives
Frank Meadow Sutcliffe, Whitby, Crown Hotel c.1880. Ref. FMS28-37. Available to view and purchase at Galleries at www.francisfrith.com/galleries. #frankmeadowsutcliffe #Whitby #thefrancisfrithcollection
Early Supermarkets
Bishop Auckland, Supermarket In Newgate Street c.1965. Read our nostalgic photo feature from The Francis Frith Collection with nostalgic photos of early supermarkets of the past. Did you know you can browse the archive online today for free? Your nostalgic journey has begun... #francisfrith #photography #archives #frithphotos #historicbritain #thefrancisfrithcollection
Department Stores
Gravesend, New Road c.1955. Read a nostalgic photo feature from The Francis Frith Collection celebrating the department stores that used to draw throngs of customers to town. Part of The Francis Frith Collection of historic photographs of Britain. Did you know you can browse the archive online today for free? Your nostalgic journey has begun... #francisfrith #photography #archives #frithphotos #historicbritain #thefrancisfrithcollection
Department Stores
Uxbridge, Windsor Street c.1965. Read a nostalgic photo feature from The Francis Frith Collection celebrating the department stores that used to draw throngs of customers to town. Part of The Francis Frith Collection of historic photographs of Britain. Did you know you can browse the archive online today for free? Your nostalgic journey has begun... #francisfrith #photography #archives #frithphotos #historicbritain #thefrancisfrithcollection
Early Supermarkets
Market Harborough, St Mary's Road c.1965. Read our nostalgic photo feature from The Francis Frith Collection with nostalgic photos of early supermarkets of the past. Did you know you can browse the archive online today for free? Your nostalgic journey has begun... #francisfrith #photography #archives #frithphotos #historicbritain #thefrancisfrithcollection