"The laminated book of dreams," was how comedian Bill Bailey jokingly described the plastic-coated Argos catalogue. But 48 years on from its launch, the catalogue is finally coming to an end.

"No end to the horror." "Christmas cancelled." That's how millennials and boomers have been lamenting the loss of the Argos catalogue. One Twitter user even wrote that it was his entire childhood.

For over half a century, Argos has been a staple part of many childhoods on Merseyside and beyond. The first high-street Argos store opened on the A28 in Canterbury in July 1973 and through the ...

Pages taken from an Argos catalogue printed in the late 90s are bound to stir some memories for a generation of children. It may be hard to believe, but it's been 25 years since 1999 - and as the ...

Pages taken from an Argos catalogue printed in the late 90s are bound to stir some memories for a generation of children. It may be hard to believe, but it's been 25 years since 1999 - and as the year ...

Pages taken from an Argos catalogue printed in the late 90s are bound to stir some memories for a generation of children. It may be hard to believe, but it's been 25 years since 1999 - and as the year ...

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