The Co-op opened shops around the city, and set up its first branch in Sheffield City Centre in 1929, on the corner of Exchange Street and Waingate, on part of the former site of Sheffield Castle. In 1962, this moved to a new site named "Castle House", in tribute to the site of the old store.
1. Blitz
The original Brightside & Carbrook city store (built on the remains of Sheffield Castle) was declared open in 1929. It was destroyed in the Blitz on December 12, 1940 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
2. Knitting
Browsing the knitting patterns in the Brightside & Carbrook Store, Castle House, Sheffield, in 1986 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
3. Restaurant
Do you remember the restaurant in the store? - pictured here in 1964 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
4. Younger man
The younger man's tailoring department in the store in 1964 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers