The Woolworths Virtual Museum Home Page - celebrating 100 years at the heart of British High Street shopping The idea is born in the USA Laying the foundations - a British legend is born 44 stores before World War I Bigger, brighter and bolder in the 1920s Woolworths go to amazing lengths to keep prices under sixpence in the 1930s Bravery and defiance through World War II - Woolworths' finest hour Redefining the brand after World War II, with higher-priced products, more style and new, huge stores Overseas expansion, the first out-of-town stores and the development of the Winfield own brand range The wonder of Woolworth and the struggle to modernise, with decimalisation, self-service stores and central distribution Bringing the story right up to date, with the recent history of Woolworths from 1980 to 2009
Background to the Virtual Museum and copyright information about the contents Our interactive search engine allows you to search the whole museum for products, stores or storylines Our 78s club present a wide range of multimedia for free download as well as examples of all our record labels for Little Wonder to WorthIt!, including the Embassy infamous cover versions A tale of two toy companies - Woolies with toys on a budget (nothing over sixpence) and Chad Valley with the nation's finest toys for the ruling classes, which came together to offer a great range for everyone From paper patterns to the latest layette dresses, the story of everyday fashion for everyone at Woolworths from 1909 to 2009. We were the first British Ladybird retailer, back in 1935 Cards, pens and paper products since 1909. Stationery that never stands still in the Woolworths Virtual Museum Woolworths has driven a revolution in pots and pans, china and glass and DIY, driving down prices for 100 years Pioneers of Christmas decorations in the 19th century, see how our great grand parents celebrated Christmas 100 years ago and what's changed and what has stayed the same Working for Woolies, how pay rates, uniforms and the work has changed over the last century Give feedback about the museum or contribute your memories or views Visit the new on-line Woolworths, now part of Shop Direct Group
A century of downloadable music
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Film and Video
Quiz questions FWW (with answers)