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Newcastle: A City Born To Shop by Ruth Rogerson.

This book documents the history of shopping in Newcastle right through from the markets, the large department stores, the famous streets and side streets to the new retail centres.

Remember The Co-op, Woolworths, Handyside Arcade, Monument Mall, and Bainbridges.

See how Eldon Square looked in the 80’s, and how the Grainger Market and Fenwicks looked in the past.

Filled with archive photos, memorabilia and insights.

139 pages, published 2018, hardback.