That week, the paper carried a 20-page supplement about the business and its sites in the town.
The first gallery covered the majority of the department store, which was located in Strait Bargate.
This gallery features more of that shop, plus sister outlets: Oldrids Contracts, Insiders, and the Man Shop.
9. Oldrids launch second floor at Boston store in 1975
A window display at Oldrids Contracts. Photo: Boston Standard
10. Oldrids launch second floor at Boston store in 1975
The ground floor of Oldrids Contracts was the Design for Living area, featuring furnishings. Upstairs, there was a variety of lounge suites in leather, bouclé, Dralon and linen. The second floor was home to bedding, wardrobes, fitted units, and dressing tables. Photo: Boston Standard
11. Oldrids launch second floor at Boston store in 1975
The ground floor of Insiders, in Pescod Hall (which was located about 20 metres away from where it is today). The shop, run by Dave Appleyard and Gillian Goor, had opened the previous year and was 'going from strength to strength', the paper reported. "'Northern Soul' is the key-word in Insiders," The Standard wrote at the time. "The free juke box blares out Wigan's Ovation and they sell Northern Soul records over the counter. Beautiful jumpers with Kung Fu friezes on them jostle with wedge-soled shoes to attract your attention." Menswear featured on the ground floor. Photo: Boston Standard
12. Oldrids launch second floor at Boston store in 1975
Upstairs in Insiders, where ladieswear was located. Concluding its piece on the store, The Standard wrote: "There is always a bargain basket with some snappy buys and the vast majority of the clothes are between £2 (top) and £20 (coat) which, these days, is why Insiders is as crowded as it is." Photo: Boston Standard