It is hard to imagine what our high streets would look like without Primark. You have probably walked past one of the retailer’s stores countless times when taking a trip down to town.
But prior to this date (26 September) in 1974 our ancestors had to make do without grabbing a bargain from Primark. The retail giant opened the doors to its first store in the UK on this day 50 years ago.
Have you ever wondered where the first Primark stores were in this country? To mark its 50th anniversary in Britain, the company has revealed to us the list of its first 10 UK stores and when they opened. We have also compared how prices have changed (or not) on items at Primark since 1974.
Can you remember any of these old Primark stores - did you ever visit them? Are you surprised by the areas the giant opted to open in first?

9. Yeovil, 1978
The next store Primark opened in the UK was in Yeovil also in 1978. Picture is a generic image of a Primark shop. Photo: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images | Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Photo: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

10. Swansea, 1978
Primark returned to Wales for its third UK store opening of 1978, opening a shop in Swansea that year. Picture is a generic image of a Primark shop. Photo: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images | Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Photo: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

11. Darlington, 1978
Primark's next UK store was its first venture into the north east. It opened a shop in Darlington in 1978. Picture is a generic image of a Primark shop. Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images | Hollie Adams/Getty Images Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images