The expansion followed several years of planning and nine months of construction work.
To mark the occasion, The Standard published a 20-page supplement about the new-look store, covering also Oldrids’ other shops in the town centre.
The paper took so many photographs for the piece that we have divided them across two galleries.
Here is the first one …
13. Oldrids launch second floor at Boston store in 1975
The Standard described the second floor as 'a leisure floor for leisure pursuits with an atmosphere to match'. "Reading, lounging, camping, listening to music, gardening, playing games, flower-arranging. They are all catered for on the leisure floor. It should be a place to relax, somewhere for hubby to browse while his wife is down on the fashion floor, somewhere for the kids to see a super display of games, toys and cuddly animals. Somewhere for mum to have her hair done or afternoon tea." Pictured in the leisure furniture department is Mary Carpenter, the buyer. Photo: Boston Standard
14. Oldrids launch second floor at Boston store in 1975
Another angle on the leisure floor. The Standard wrote: "The newly-expanded sports and leisure department has a selection of tents from one of the best-known camping goods manufacturers, Blacks and Greenock. Plus garden and camping furniture from Elegant and Homa of Denmark; super designs and colours to enhance your garden or patio and many will fold flat to pop into the boot of the car to use on picnics or camping expeditions." Photo: Boston Standard
15. Oldrids launch second floor at Boston store in 1975
In the background of this shot, sports items can just about be seen. The new floor had sportswear from Uwin and Bukta for tennis, football, cricket and most outdoor sports; and a selection of soccer kit for kids, including strips for the 'majority of First Division teams'. In terms of equipment, there were soccer boots, racquets, balls, clubs. Other items on the floor included camp cutlery, plates, ice boxes, sleeping bags, and rucksacks. Photo: Boston Standard
16. Oldrids launch second floor at Boston store in 1975
The prams and luggage department, newly relocated to the second floor. "For the new baby, there is a super selection of prams, cots and carry-cots and grandmas-to-be will find it worth a visit. And for toddlers: pushchairs, buggies and high chairs that fold-flat or convert or simply stay as they are," The Standard wrote in 1975. The department also carried 'a good stock of suitcases, shopping bags and briefcases in leather, plastic and cloth', it added. Photo: Boston Standard