We have delved into the archives to bring you a collection of Dorset shops from the past.

Included is a marvellous image of Dorchester's Cornhill in the 1930s and a trip back to one of the county town's shopping arcades in the 1980s.

We also bring you a magnificent picture of Lawrence's in Weymouth, next to the Town Bridge - seeing the staff lined up proudly outside it looked like quite the store to shop in.

Scroll down to travel down the Dorset high streets from the past with us once again...

Chaldecott’s Shop, Stourton Caundle

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Cleall’s shop in Chiswell, Portland

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Cornhill, Dorchester 1930s

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Entrance to the Tudor Arcade Dorchester 1980s

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Half Moon Street, Sherborne, 1939

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James Foot stores at the bottom of South Street, Dorchester 

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Lawrence’s Stores in Weymouth next to Weymouth Town Bridge - became Pankhursts motorcycle shop in 1960s

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Lyme Regis in the 1960s

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The end of Radio Relay in Dorchester

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West Street, Bridport

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Ye Olde Bell Stores, Okeford Fitzpaine

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