2013
TQ3183 : Jessops Islington Branch - the end
taken 12 years ago, near to Islington, England
Jessops Islington Branch - the end
This poignant note appeared next to the official notice of closure on the drawn shutters of this Upper Street branch of Jessops after the long-established photographic chain had gone into receivership with the immediate and permanent closure of all its shops.
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
- TQ3183, 1357 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Stephen McKay (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 15 January, 2013 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 16 January, 2013
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 3149 8340 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:32.0520N 0:6.3379W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TQ 3150 8340
- View Direction
- West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
