Our pictures show the building of the Arndale Centre, later renamed the Frenchgate Centre, and some of the shops you have loved and lost.

. Before
Looking back at the St Sepulchre Gate shops before the construction of the Arndale Centre Photo: submitted

. Construction
View from the Co-op showing the Doncaster Arndale Centre construction Photo: Submitted

. John Collier
Our picture shows John Collier tailors with building work on the Doncaster Arndale Centre in the background Photo: submitted

. St Sepulchre Gate
Some of the shops in St Sepulchre Gate before the Arndale Centre construction work began Photo: Submitted Picture


. Opening
HRH The Princess Margaret officially opens the Arndale Centre, Doncaster, July 6, 1976 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

9. Fountain
Admiring the fountain in the Doncaster Arndale Centre in 1985 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

10. South Hall
A view of The Arndale Centre's South Hall, Doncaster, June 1985 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

11. North Hall
A view of the The Arndale Centre's North Hall, June 1985 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

12. Lovers
A view of the Arndale Centre with the 'Lovers Statue' in the foreground Photo: Sheffield Newspapers