The long established record store was based at The Triangle, Clifton, and in the 70s was a hangout of Mark Stewart, Nick Sheppard and other local musicians. Massive Attack's Daddy G worked at the store and would often be on the turntables, adding to the its legendary status. It closed down in 2000.placeholder image
The long established record store was based at The Triangle, Clifton, and in the 70s was a hangout of Mark Stewart, Nick Sheppard and other local musicians. Massive Attack's Daddy G worked at the store and would often be on the turntables, adding to the its legendary status. It closed down in 2000. | Andy Hebden via Flickr

15 great Bristol stores we loved, lost and miss dearly - including Woolsworth and C&A

By Adriana Amor
Published 17th Oct 2024, 12:30 GMT

These are some of the greatest stores we have lost through the year and are much-missed by Bristolians.

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We asked our readers which stores they used to love visiting and still miss.

The responses ranged from independent record stores to big-name department stores.

Here are 15 great stores we loved and miss dearly.

The fair-trade alternative store specialised in selling a wide range of products, including ethical clothing, silver jewellery, cards and gifts. It closed down in 2019.

13. Katze

The fair-trade alternative store specialised in selling a wide range of products, including ethical clothing, silver jewellery, cards and gifts. It closed down in 2019. | Google Maps

Now an Italian restaurant, Forever People was a small, higgledy-piggledy shop on Park Street that sold comic books and models. Popular with fans of 2000AD and DC comics, one regular customer was actor and former Bristol University student Simon Pegg, who namechecked it in his book Nerd Do Well. The store closed down in 2009.

14. Forever People

Now an Italian restaurant, Forever People was a small, higgledy-piggledy shop on Park Street that sold comic books and models. Popular with fans of 2000AD and DC comics, one regular customer was actor and former Bristol University student Simon Pegg, who namechecked it in his book Nerd Do Well. The store closed down in 2009. | Google Maps

The store specialised in clothing for women and children made in K.V. Kuppam, Indian It closed down in 2013 after trading for 28 years.

15. Bishopston Trading Company

The store specialised in clothing for women and children made in K.V. Kuppam, Indian It closed down in 2013 after trading for 28 years. | Google Maps

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