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Thanks for those, really interesting. If you come across anyone who shopped at ASDA when it took over from GEM or worked there would love to hear about it too

Hello I am new to the site and all the posts about shopping and working in grocers in the 1950's are really fascinating - so different to now. I am working on a programme about the history of the High Street for BBC 2 and am looking to talk to people who remembering shopping in shops where the food was sold by weight. Or people who worked in them. Our programme is a celebration of shops and shopping and any recollections of how different things were would be really welcome! Thanks!

Hello It's great to read everyone's recollections on here, especially because I am working on programme about the history of shopping in the UK from the 1950's onwards. Things have changed so much in a relatively short period of time, it's fascinating... I am also looking to interview anyone who shopped in ASDA after it took over from GEM in 1966, or anyone that worked in the store at that time, because it was the first UK superstore. So if that's you, please do get in touch The programme is a BBC2 history series that'll be broadcast in the autumn Thanks! Sonya Email: