Old style corner shop opened in the location after Swinton closed in 2017.

The Lichfield offices of the Swinton closed as part of the restructuring implemented by the company in 2016 due to drop in profits.

Built in 1913 the building was originally the site of the Co-operative and as a child I just about remeber going up to the first floor to see Father Christmas. Burton moved in to building in the 1970’s.

Brewhouse and Kitchen Ltd was originally called Upper Richmond (No 26) Ltd when first incorporated in 2011 but the company quickly changed its name within a few months to the name we see now.The Lichfield B&K pub opened in 2016 after...

A family run moroccan restaurant that open with good reviews. Over time it opened less and less and closed in 2017.

Formally a Wetherspoon Lloyds Number 1 bar, similar to normal pub just with music playing in the background. Wetherspoon renamed the pub The Gatehouse and continued to operate the location until 2016. Originally the location of National...

Morgan Hair & Beauty is located in a victorian shop on the corner of Market Street and Bird Street. The shop can be seen on the right in this postcard from c.1900’s. The small statue on the front of the building has long since...

The Irish sandwich bar closed around 2009.

One of the short stay Christmas shop that opened in Lichfield. This one Home of Fragrance opened after the closure of 39 Steps in 2011.

If I remember correctly this address was the home to many old names including Fine Fare and Viking Office supplies to name but two.  In the later years it was used for Fashion and Christmas shops, the type that pop up in November and...