Carlisle shops most missed by our readers

1 Debenhams 

"You could always find something in there," one reader said. Another said: "Shame they went into administration."

Another reader agreed, saying: "Who ever allowed that to happen was very short sighted, has affected lots of other businesses too."

Someone else said: "Carlisle shopping is dire these days! I miss Debenhams especially. Then BHS too. Christmas shopping be online for a lot of folk."

2 Binns

"As kids we would come to Carlisle as a rare day out," one reader said. "We loved trying on the wigs and high heels or hiding under the clothes rails and perfume testing, fun times," they added.

3 Bullough's

Another missed shop was Bullough's.

"It's a real shame the way our high streets are disappearing," one reader commented. "Bullough's and Binns were always lovely shops to have a walk around."

4 Pink Panther record shop

"The old Pink Panther record shop behind the town hall where I used to buy all my Northern Soul records," was one reader's most missed shop.

5 Food Giant

"Whenever I went to Carlisle for day trips in the early 1990's I always popped in to Food Giant for a few items - their range was massive and affordable.

"You could almost get lost in that store and I was really sorry when it closed," one reader said.

6 H&M

"H&M, Dorothy Perkins, Debenhams, Ann Summers, a lot of good shops have all gone - it's so sad," one reader said.

"H&M, Debenham, Oasis, Warehouse, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins amongst others," another added.

The BHS store in Carlisle

7 British Home Stores

"BHS (particularly at Christmas time)," one reader commented.

Another said there were too many shops to mention.

"Bulloughs, Littlewoods, Countystore, BHS, C&A, Binns (when it was a proper department store), Woolies and the market back when you could get everything you needed and then some! The days when it was a good day out to go shopping in Carlisle as opposed to what we have been left with now," they said.

8 Woolworths

Lots of readers missed Woolworths for their pick 'n mix selection.

Another said they missed the 'big red ice cream machine under the stairs at Woolies. Great treat'.

"I miss the pic 'n' mix at Woolworths," one reader said.

Someone said Carlisle will 'be a ghost town soon as more people shop on line'.

9 Toymaster 

"I can still remember the smell of Toymaster, and the excitement going in there with my pocket money as a child," one reader said.

10 Becko's Deli

"I loved Bulloughs and C&A but one of my favourite shops was Becko's Deli on Castle Street.

"Mr Becko was a lovey smiley man and I bought my ciggies there every morning on my way to work, happy days," one reader said.