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Woolworth was a listed British company that owned the High Street retail chain Woolworths. Originally a division of the American F. W. Woolworth Company until its sale in the early 1980s, it had more than 800 stores in the UK prior to closure.
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[00:00:00] ADVERTISEMENT: “It’s the great Woolworth sale.
“£2 off Winfield viscose nylon curtains.
“£2.70 off plugin florescent light fitting.
“£2 off 5 litre can Cover Plus brilliant white paint.
“£4 off this handsome luggage and racks of half-price clothing reductions.
“Special Buy: Britax fog beater rear lamps £5.95.
“Special Buy: Tefal electric can opener £9.95.
“Special Buy: Abru convertible ladder £22.95.
“Special Buy: Hico bean bag £14.99.
“Everybody needs a Woolworth store these days – especially at sale time.”
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PICTURED: Woolworth advertisement. COPYRIGHT: Woolworths Group plc.
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