It was the end of an era when Cardiff's House of Fraser store in the iconic Howell's building closed its doors for the final time at the weekend. The department store in the heart of the city centre had been open since 1865 and served generations of shoppers with everything from the latest fashions and beauty products to luxury Welsh food produce and gift cards.
Staff bid farewell to the building that some had worked in for decades on Sunday with plenty of cake and dancing before shutting up shop. Many were left in tears as they recalled memories of working in the building while customers picked up the bargains that remained after prices were slashed.
The historic building is set to be transformed following its closure, with plans put forward to replace it with bars, restaurants and even a hotel, with a glamorous roof terrace also proposed. You can read more about those plans here.
