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WOOLWORTHS staff came together to remember the days gone by at a special reunion night.
More than 70 former staff packed into the Volunteer on Eastbank Street to swap photos and memories of their days at one of the nation's favourite high street stores.
Maureen Oakley and a group of other ex-employees organised the night, which proved to be a huge success.

"It was a real good catch up night," said Irene Richardson who worked at the shop from 1977 - 2008.
"Some of them were from the really early years, and some were over 80.
"There were a lot of good memories and we all milled round saying 'who's that?' because hair and styles have changed so much!"
Organiser Christine laid on food at the pub, run by her sister, and made sure that her team of helpers all received a bunch of flowers as a thank you.

By LAURA DAVIES
WOOLWORTHS was at the pinnacle of high street success across Britain for decades, but final closing time came earlier this month.
Unfortunately, the closure of the chain has left tens of thousands of employees without a job to return to in the New Year. But it wasn't always doom and gloom, as the pictures here show, with ex-employees of the Southport store having attended numerous parties during their time at the store.
Looking back, Margaret Anderson, 67 of Marshside, recalls the heyday of being a Woolworth's employee.

Speaking this week to LookBack, Margaret said: "It was like one big family. The customers were your friends and you enjoyed serving them.
"There where so many customers. The company were good and they treated us all well."
Margaret, who started work as a Saturday girl at 15, said: "I am still friends with most of the people I worked with. We're all so heartbroken over what has happened.

"I worked there for 50 years, and I am sad, so sad, but for those who have been made redundant its dreadful. Whatever anyone wanted, Woolworth's sold it.
"From shoe polish to sweets, we had it all. Even Jean Alexander (Coronation Street's Hilda Ogden) used to come in."
Angela Soyer, 49, now redundant after 32 years as an employee added: "All of the parties for retirements and Christmas were brilliant. They were held in the canteen and we put on our own shows.

"We put on pop acts, and dressed up. Everyone enjoyed watching them. It was a really friendly, party atmosphere. It really was a brilliant company to work for. I miss it very much."