1990s Bristol Shopping Centre at Christmas

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1990s Bristol shopping centre at Christmas

[@Aspire85]

Ah man, I remember coming here when I was a kid to buy mega drive and PS1 games with my birthday money 😂 and a mini can of fanta from Woolworths

[@adamwilliams5372]

I remember saving up all my pound coins over the year as a young kid and coming here to get the family Christmas presents. Feel sorry for the kids now its mainly Amazon rather than going out and actually looking

[@benfletcher9659]

Was that Future Zone on the top floor? Later became Electronic Boutique and then Game. Game moved out about 5 years ago, ending the history of it always been a Games shop.

[@mikejohnson2173]

Mike Johnson No one is on their mobile giving their friends a ring. Haha! Simpler times. I'm from California 🌞 but lived in Bristol Balmoral Rd. and worked at the TK Maxx in 2004. The staff referred to me as "the american". Good times

[@rippawallet]

What brought you over here and how long did you stay? I bet its changed a lot since you were here! Have you came back since to visit?

[@gitbackmymushh06]

Do you remember the old food court? Before it moved to the middle floor when it was next to tkmax and where poundland is now?

[@benfletcher9659]

@@gitbackmymushh06 They also added another floor to TX Max around 2011.

[@benfletcher9659]

My wife is also American (Chicago) moved here in 2003. Bristol was still good up until 2009ish. It's changed so much and I lived there from the early 1980's. It was still good in 2004. Moved to near Cardiff 5 years ago and we rarely go back now.

[@Bellabambina123]

I lived in the Bristol area growing up and also liked going into that TKMaxx store! I believe it was the 1st TKMaxx to open in the UK.

[@darrensmall5548]

The Galleries grand opening in 1991 was something special for Broadmead..Fast forward 33 years to 2024 - 80% of the units are now empty and the entire building will be demolished to make way for student accommodation and trendy bars/cafes.

[@shaneraines2094]

I prefered Broadmead as it was Fairfax house and old woolworths

[@benfletcher9659]

Bristol was probably at its best for shopping in the 1990's. Used to love going in Woolworths, Future Zone/Electronic Boutique/Game, Virgin Megastrore. I remember going in Virgin Games just outside for Christmas 1992 and there was pictures of Sonic the Hedgehog everywhere. I always though things would get better but we have gone backwards. There are less reasons to go out now.

[@ethanoreilly2002]

I've never seen that place so busy!

[@benfletcher9659]

Used to get packed in the 1990's. It did not really have any competition until they built the Mall in Cribbs in 1998.

[@pauljosham9137]

Our price music the sweater shop virgin megastore Paul Roberts hi fi this was a great place..once

[@Pequin1000]

Remember Virgin under the bus station 😊

[@lilacmaninapurpleworld538]

This is an escalator movie

[@brieflycake]

This is in Bristol

[@mistofoles]

Of course it's in Bristol, it tells you that in the title !

[@brieflycake]

@@mistofoles Oh yes, never thought of that

[@Pequin1000]

The galleries never really too off. Shame.

[@jamiemccahill4211]

Not anymore