Time for another look back at some old Rugby favourites
Earlier this month we explained how, thanks to the wonders of Google Street View, we couldn’t resist getting distracted and having a look round the main shopping streets as they used to be.
And having shared the results with you, our readers, we got such a good response we didn’t need much persuading to take another look.
As before, many shops and businesses are the same today as they were back then, while yet again we tracked down others that newcomers to the town will know nothing about.
So whether you’ve been in Rugby for three or 63 years, take a look at our new selection – and don’t worry that the oldest are only 14 years old.
We say it again… nostalgia ain’t what it used to be and photos don’t have to be black and white to get us thinking of days gone by.
As before, many shops and businesses are the same today as they were back then, while yet again we tracked down others that newcomers to the town will know nothing about.
5. Streaming killed the video star but it was great while it lasted...
We used to spend so much time looking for something different to watch. The Blockbuster in Clifton Road seemed to last longer than many... Photo: Google Street View, 2009
6. Time was nearly up by this stage for one of Rugby's nightspots
Whichever name you knew it by, the replacement building gives away little of its predecessor's varied past... Photo: Google Street View, 2009
7. This used to be the place to go for a new bike
It was always a special moment to get a new bike from Thornton's, though if you had to cycle it home in the direction of Clifton Road, the Cambridge Street climb was quite a challenging start! Photo: Google Street View, 2009
8. The shop that brought a new generation of games to town...
Our last look at this building showed it as an army careers centre - it then took on a different perspective on strategy, catching the wave of interest in board games and more that went beyond the old family favourites. Photo: Google Street View, 2017