Casgliadau Arlein

Digital photograph of the exterior of Woolworths, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff. The photograph was taken in December 2008 and shows closing down sale posters in the shop windows. The store closed on 6 January 2009.

Woolworths stores were integral to many Welsh high streets throughout the 20th century, and had a special place in the hearts of many people. Faced with huge debts when the recession started in 2007, they were forced into administration, and the last store closed on 9 January 2009.