Has Woodford’s shopping changed for better or worse down the years? Judge for yourself. Here’s the list of shops and services from the June 1977 edition of “The Woodford Express”.
| Tester Motors | School Street | Car Repairs |
| Whitecroft Motors | ByfieldRoad | Car Repairs |
| J. Kingston | High Street | Dairyman |
| J.L. Cook | Adams Road | Dairyman |
| Mr Brown | High Street | Dairyman |
| Post Office | Church Street | |
| Mr & Mrs Pollard | Station Road | Grocery & Provisions |
| Mr & Mrs Vernon | Station Road | Grocery & Provisions |
| Mr Hathaway | Hinton Road | Grocery & Provisions |
| Mr & Mrs Pettifer | Gorse Road | Grocery & Provisions |
| Gilbert Bros. | Church Street | Electrical Sales |
| R. Wickens | Station Road | Newsagent & Tobacconist |
| C. Jones | Station Road | Newsagent & Tobacconist |
| Le Bon Marche | Station Road | Ladies & Childrens Outfitters |
| Stella | Station Road | Ladies & Childrens Knitwear and Wools |
| H. Blackburn | Station Road | Chemist & Pharmacist |
| Richardsons Commissions | Station Road | Licensed Betting Office |
| Mrs. B Lancaster | Station Road | Hardware & Household Accessories |
| Sargeants | Station Road | Family Butcher |
| W.H. Coulson | Station Road | Family Butcher |
| Barclays Bank | Station Road | (every Tuesday) |
| L. Faulker & Son | Station Road | Footwear Retailer & Repairer |
| A. E. Sharman | Adams Road | Footwear Retailer & Repairer |
| Kay’s | Percy Road | Ladies & Childrens Hairstylist |
| Fleur De Lys | South Street | Public House |
| Winston Churchill | Station Road | Public House |
| Mr & Mrs Humphries | Station Road | Fish & Chips etc. |