Woolworth Collection

Woolworths Southend FWW01_01_0033_002
F W Woolworth And Company Limited, 29-35 High Street, Southend-on-Sea. A view south along the High Street in Southend-on-Sea in October 1938, with shoppers and cyclists outside the store

Stevenage New Town
This pedestrianised shopping centre at Stevenage New Town, Hertfordshire, England was the first in England, opened in 1959. It was also the first designated New Town in 1946. Date: July 1966

Birmingham Bull Ring
The old Bull Ring Centre, a notorious symbol of post World War Two modernism, now demolished. Completed in 1964; Britains first multi-storey fully enclosed shopping centre

New York Skyline with Brooklyn Bridge
View across the East River toward the Brooklyn Bridge and the skyscrapers of Manhattan, New York

The Woolworth Building, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Woolworths, Kingston-upon-Thames BL25186
F W Woolworth And Company Limited, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London. The front of the Kingston-upon-Thames branch of F W Woolworth & Co Ltd (Woolworths) 3d and 6d stores

Woolworths, Birmingham FWW01_01_0103_001
F W Woolworth And Company Limited, Spiceal Street, Birmingham. Exterior view of the shop front, with two women walking towards the camera in the foreground, 1921-35

Brooklyn Bridge, New York
Vintage linen postcard showing the Brooklyn Bridge. The view from the Brooklyn side shows the latest skyscrapers of downtown Manhattan; Cities Service, Manhattan Company, Transportatin, Woolworth

White Star to New York
Poster for the White Star Line to New York featuring the RMS Olympic (sister ship to the Britannic and Titanic) in New York harbour with the Woolworth Building in the background

Parks, City Hall and Buildings, New York
Parks, City Hall and Buildings. City Hall Park, City Hall and the Post Office, skyline beyond includes the Woolworth Building and the Singer Tower. Date: c. 1917

Woolworths, Edmonton FWW01_01_0367_002
F W Woolworth And Company Limited, 96-102 Fore Street, Upper Edmonton, Greater London. Exterior view of the front elevation, April 1940. Horticultural Department and Toy Dept

Woolworths, Blackpool FWW01_01_0066_002
F W Woolworth And Company Limited, Bank Hey Street, Blackpool. Exterior view from the south-west with shoppers on the streets, 1938

F W Woolworth Department Store, Church Street, Liverpool, 2nd November 1970. Grand Opening 5th November by Ken Dodd

Woolworths and the High Street shops in Uxbridge from church tower. Uxbridge, Greater London, Circa 1930

Birminghams Bull Ring Centre - 1960s
circa 1910s

New York City, New York, USA Skyline overlooking Civic Center at dusk

Tesco Stores Ltd, The Modern Grocers
Tesco in its infancy: Tesco Stores Ltd, The Modern Grocers. Date: circa 1950s

Riley Square shopping precinct, Bell Green, Coventry, West Midlands. Heavy rains the night before have left Riley Square with its own " pond". 26th January 1977

F W Woolworth Department Store, Liverpool, 24th June 1970. Fashion Department

Shop assistants pose outside the New Woolworth store, East Kilbride, 30th January 1970

A view of St Peter port harbour on the island of Guernsey, Channel Islands. September 1965

Broadway, Downtown and the Entrance to the Harbour, New York
View from the top of the Woolworth Building, Manhattan, New York, USA - Broadway, Downtown and the Entrance to the Harbour. circa 1910s

Woolworth Building, New York, early 1900s

Woolworth Building, New York, USA

Woolworths store, possibly 1930s

Embassy 45rpm single record sleeve - Music For You, sold exclusively by F W Woolworth Date: 1950s

The Municipal Building and East River Bridges - New York
The Municipal Building and East River Bridges viewed from the Woolworth Building, New York City, USA. Date: 1913

Panoramic View of Lower Manhattan and Bay, New York City, USA. View from the top of the Woolworth Building. Date: circa 1910s

The Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, New York, USA
The Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, USA. Designed by architect Cass Gilbert and constructed between 1910 and 1912 - an early skyscraper

Record sleeve, Woolworth's Embassy 45rpm record Date: 1950s

High Street Tonbridge, Kentf
A recently opened Woolworths store dominates the High Street in Tonbridge, Kent. Date: circa 1935

A parking attendant writing out ticket, Middlesex
A parking attendant issuing a ticket in Hayes, Middlesex. Date: circa 1950s

Looking East from the Woolworth Building, showing Brooklyn and Manhattan - New York City, USA. Date: circa 1920

View of Grafton Street, Dublin, Ireland, with pedestrians and traffic. Date: circa 1910

Count & Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow at Monte Carlo Beach
Count and Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow, formerly Barbara Hutton, the Woolworth heiress, lunching beside the pool at Monte Carlo Beach on the French Riviera. Date: 1936

Its the craziest tangle the police have ever had to sort out at as mothers and fathers left their children outside the new woolworths store shorty after its opening in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull

Customers browsing though shop windows at the new Salford city Shopping Centre. 24th June 1971

Shoppers seen here at Kingston braving the snow. January 1939

Two policemen standing on Church street, Liverpool, Merseyside, there is no traffic. 18th March 1974

Holiday scenes in Blackpool, Lancashire. 5th August 1961

Crowds await the arrival of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at St Peter Port in Guernsey on her royal visit to the Channel Islands with her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. 29th July 1957

The Woolworth Building, New York City, USA. Designed by architect Cass Gilbert and located at 233 Broadway in Manhattan, New York City

View of the East River Bridges, New York, USA
View from the top of the Woolworth Building looking toward the East River Bridges (The Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan Bridge), New York, USA. circa 1910s

The Woolworth Building, New York, USA
The Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, USA. Designed by architect Cass Gilbert and constructed between 1910 and 1912 - an early skyscraper

Woolworth Building by night, New York, USA. Date: 1913

Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
USA, New York City, Manhattan, Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway

Woolworth Building, New York, USA, The Cathedral of Commerce
The Woolworth Building, New York, USA - The Cathedral of Commerce. Date: 1913

Times Square, New York City, NY, USA Date: circa 1947

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"Woolworth: A Journey Through Time and Space" Step into the world of Woolworth, a name that resonates with nostalgia and memories. From its humble beginnings in Southend to its iconic presence in cities like Stevenage, Birmingham, and New York, it has left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. As we gaze upon the image of Woolworths Southend FWW01_01_0033_002, we are transported back to a time when this store was at the heart of the community. It stood as a symbol of convenience and affordability for shoppers from all walks of life. Moving across continents, we find ourselves captivated by the majestic New York skyline with Brooklyn Bridge. Amongst these towering structures stands The Woolworth Building - a testament to architectural brilliance and grandeur. Its presence reminds us that even amidst concrete jungles, beauty can be found. But it wasn't just about buildings; it was about connections too. White Star to New York captures the excitement and anticipation felt by countless travelers embarking on transatlantic voyages. The Brooklyn Bridge serves as both a physical link between boroughs and a metaphorical bridge connecting dreams with reality. In bustling cityscapes like Parks, City Hall and Buildings in New York or closer to home at Kingston-upon-Thames BL25186 or Edmonton FWW01_01_0367_002 or Blackpool FWW01_01_0066_002 - Woolworths stores were more than just places to shop. They were meeting points for friends catching up over coffee or families browsing through aisles filled with treasures waiting to be discovered. Woolworth's legacy is not only defined by its physical presence but also by the memories it created within communities worldwide. It holds a special place in our hearts as we reminisce about simpler times spent wandering through aisles filled with trinkets, toys, household essentials – everything under one roof.