2013
SU1484 : Jessops, The Parade, Swindon
taken 12 years ago, near to Swindon, England
Jessops, The Parade, Swindon
The shop closed a day or two ago. One reason why the company failed is right next door.
The Jessops Group Ltd
Jessop's were formed in Leicester in 1935 by Frank Jessop.
They were once the largest specialist supplier of photographic equipment in the UK. At their peak they had 335 stores. In 2007 the company suffered financial crisis, due to increased competition from supermarkets and internet retailers, and had to close some stores.
In January 2013 the company went into administration and its 187 remaining stores across the UK closed on January 11th with the loss of 1,370 jobs.
The brand was bought by entrepreneur Peter Jones and relaunched on 28 March 2013. Up to 30 stores are expected to re-open.
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- Grid Square
- SU1484, 1055 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Brian Robert Marshall (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 12 January, 2013 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 12 January, 2013
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SU 149 847 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:33.6812N 1:47.1422W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SU 149 847
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)
