Unearthed footage from the 1980s shows shows St Helens town centre as a bustling hotspot.
The video shows various locations around the town centre, including Church Street, as shoppers swarm the streets and even music from performers can be heard over the chatter. Many feel this period was the 'heyday' of the town, before the fall of the high street led to less footfall and shops to close down.
The footage is a far cry from modern St Helens- recently described as 'dying' by workers in the area. As hundreds of shoppers can be seen walking along the streets, alongside businessmen dressed in suits, whereas a walk through the town centre in recent times is more comparable to a 'ghost town'.
