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Marks and Spencer store, Leeds Briggate, 1934
KS2 KS3

M&S - Homegrown Expansion in Leeds

Modernisation in Leeds stores from the 1930s

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Marks & Spencer Canterbury Staff: Firefighting Team 1944
KS3 KS4

M&S and the War Effort - Staff Stories

A melted cash float, firefighting ladies and wartime staff bulletins

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M&S Making a Mark - Michael Marks
KS3 KS4

M&S Making a Mark - Michael Marks

A refugee from Russian Poland sets up stall in Leeds market - the founder's story

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M&S Making a Mark - Simon Marks
KS3 KS4

M&S Making a Mark - Simon Marks

Innovative leader who made M&S the high street name it is today

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M&S Penny Bazaars
KS2 KS3

M&S Penny Bazaars

The first fixed price shops over 100 years ago

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M&S Bromley 1980s
KS1 KS2 KS3

My Local M&S History: Bromley

Using primary sources to examine changes in local stores over time

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M&S Bishop Auckland Newgate Street 1920s
KS1 KS2 KS3

My Local M&S History: Bishop Auckland

Using primary sources to examine changes in local stores over time

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M&S Manchester Market Street 1931
KS1 KS2 KS3

My Local M&S History: Manchester

Using primary sources to examine changes in local stores over time

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M&S Exeter High Street 1951
KS1 KS2 KS3

My Local M&S History: Exeter

Using primary sources to examine changes in local stores over time

9 Images
2 Documents
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M&S Glasgow Argyle Street 1925
KS1 KS2 KS3

My Local M&S History: Glasgow

Using primary sources to examine changes in local stores over time

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Archive photo of M&S early department store displays
KS3

M&S First Department Stores

Transforming the shopping experience from the 1930s onwards

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