Back in Time for the Corner Shop

The Ferrones view society's changes from the 1850s to the 1920s through the lens of the corner shop. They traverse gender roles, manual labour, preserving food, using British currency and imperial measurements.

The 1950s and '60s bring a radical boom in technology, mass production and commercialisation. But the Ferrones must watch out as the supermarket is coming. This newly introduced retail phenomenon is a major challenger to the corner shop.

In the 1970s, the Ferrones' humble corner store has transformed to be more like a modern mixed business convenience store: the hours are long and competition is fierce.