There was a time when Heywood was full of small shops, each catering to different specialised needs - paraffin oil, tinware, tobacco, shoes... you name it, there was a shop for it. This was a time without departments stores, when transport to other towns was more difficult, and so people shopped locally. Many of these shops disappeared as shopping habits changed:
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| Some of the many different shops that once lined the streets of Heywood. (Page under construction) |
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| The story of one of Heywood's most popular institutions - the markets. (Page under construction) |
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