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Woolworths - The British branch of Woolworths was founded in 1909 in Liverpool.

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Woolworths - At its peak in the 1960s, the high street chain had over a thousand stores across the UK.

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Woolworths - After suffering mounting financial difficulties at the turn of the century, the global financial crisis finally sent Woolworths into administration, with the last of its stores closing in January 2009.

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Borders - The Borders bookshop chain was initially a subsidiary of the US Borders company, before becoming independent in 2007.

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Borders - The company went into administration just two years later. The American company has also closed all of its stores.

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Virgin Megastores - Richard Branson's first business venture began as a small shop in Notting Hill, and was once a familiar sight on British high streets, with over 100 stores nationwide.

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Virgin Megastores - In 2007 Branson sold all 125 branches of the music store chain to a group of senior staff. They then re-branded the stores as 'Zavvi'.

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Zavvi - After supply difficulties linked to the closure of Woolworths, Zavvi went into administration on Christmas Eve 2008.

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Safeway - The supermarket chain began as a subsidiary of a US firm, before being sold in 1987.

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Safeway - Safeway was taken over by its rival, Morrisons, in 2003.

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MFI - The British furniture retail company was founded in 1964.

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MFI - At the turn of the millennium, the chain found itself being edged out of the market, and went into administration in November 2008. All of its stores were closed by the end of the year.

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Blockbuster - Everyone remembers Blockbuster... before the internet age it was the biggest video-rental company.

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Blockbuster - It became the first casualty of changing times, and all UK stores were closed by 2013.

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Netto - Netto was a discount Danish supermarket that began trading in the UK in 1990. All stores were closed in 2016.

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Phones 4u - The phone retailer was known for its advertising, and its horror-themed TV ad was the most-complained about of 2011.

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Phones 4u - The company went into administration in 2014.

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Toys "R" Us - The American toy retailer was founded in 1948.

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Toys "R" Us - The company has announced that all its UK stores will close after failure to find a buyer. The chain currently employ around 3,000 people.

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BHS - British Home Stores was a staple on UK high streets and in the 1960s had almost 100 shops across the country.

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BHS - The company went into administration in Spring 2016, with all its stores closing by the end of the year.

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Claire's Accessories - Claire's Accessories is another chain that has recently filed for bankruptcy. Although it has said that its 378 UK stores will stay open for now, the future looks uncertain for the jewellery company.

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Carpetright - Carpetright was founded in 1988 by Baron Philip Harris, and currently has more than 550 stores.

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Carpetright - Since the onset of the global economic crisis, the carpet retailer has seen significant losses, and has recently announced plans to close over 90 stores.

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B&Q - DIY retailer B&Q was founded in 1969 in Southampton.

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B&Q - The company expanded rapidly throughout the 1970s and '80s.

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B&Q - Like many high street chains, the retailer has experienced a downturn in profits with the global financial crisis.

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B&Q - This has led to the closure of some stores, leaving the company's future in doubt.

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Mothercare - Mothercare is one of the latest high street shops to fall into financial difficulties, and there is speculation that they could close more than 40 stores in the UK.

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