How England’s First Self-Service Store Heralded the Birth of the Modern Supermarket
Here we look at the evolution of grocery shopping, from the 19th century to the present day.
Tag: Shops
Between Chatham and Rochester: The Story of Intra High Street in 6 Places
With its development linked to the growth of the Royal Dockyard, Chatham Intra High Street has a wealth of fascinating historic buildings.
100 Years of High Street Shopping from 1880 to 1980
A decade by decade glimpse of shops and shopping through photographs from the Historic England Archive.