Ever wondered what the Grosvenor Precinct used to look like? Or whether The Market Hall has always looked the same?

These pictures, kindly provided by Chester History & Heritage Centre and reader Doug Stewart, are a fascinating reminder of what Chester was like way back when.

Stock in shops help put a date to the images, such as the electrical products on sale in Manweb’s window – not forgetting the clothing styles of the people in the photos!