2013
SX9164 : Jessops, Torquay
taken 12 years ago, near to Torquay, Torbay, England
Jessops, Torquay
Jessops' Torquay store on Union Street was among the first to close after the firm went into administration.
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
- SX9164, 1499 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Derek Harper (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 10 January, 2013 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 15 January, 2013
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SX 9144 6421 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:28.0581N 3:31.8610W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SX 9143 6421
- View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
