Nostalgic photos of Norwich department stores through the years

John Lewis was once known as Bonds, Garlands suffered a great fire, and Debenhams recently closed.

We take a look back at some pictures from days gone by in Norwich of people shopping until they drop.

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John Lewis, which was known as Bonds, 1972 (Image: Newsquest)

All Saints Green, 1960 (Image: Newsquest)

Bonds fashion show (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Bonds, 1978 (Image: Newsquest)

Staff at Woolworths in 1987 (Image: Newsquest)

Rampant Horse Street, showing the old Woolworths store that they vacated in the late 1980s. Pictured 1984 (Image: Newsquest)

The delicatessen section of Woolworths Store in Norwich. Pictured in 1981 (Image: Newsquest)

Shoppers inside Debenhams in Norwich (Image: Newsquest)

Debenhams in Norwich, 1993 (Image: Newsquest)

Bargain-hunters out in force for the sales at Debenhams in Norwich, December 1993 (Image: Newsquest)

Jarrolds fashion show in 1966 (Image: Newsquest)

Shoe sale at Jarrolds (Image: Newsquest)

Garlands sale, 1968 (Image: Newsquest)

Garlands Department Store in London Street pictured at the fire that gutted the building. The store was rebuilt but closed in 1984 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Garlands store fashion show, 1969 (Image: Newsquest)

BHS Norwich store, 1995 (Image: Newsquest)

Buntings LTD in Norwich, March 1948 (Image: Newsquest)