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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Charlotte Hadfield

Iconic department store that took up almost an entire city street

Liverpool city centre has changed dramatically over the last few decades but one shop that many people will remember is Rapid Hardware.

The iconic shop was founded in 1971 and gradually expanded across the length of Renshaw Street, becoming one of the city’s retail landmarks.

As a family run department store, Rapid became famous for its DIY, garden and home improvement products.

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