2013
SD8010 : Jessops, Bury Millgate Centre
taken 12 years ago, near to Bury, England
Jessops, Bury Millgate Centre
The Bury branch of Jessops. In common with other Jessops stores across the country, this one ceased trading a mere two days after it was announced that the group was going into administration. A further two days later, the once busy shop is now deserted and is yet another empty retail unit in the local high street.
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
- SD8010, 1794 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Dixon (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 13 January, 2013 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 18 January, 2013
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SD 8056 1082 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:35.6155N 2:17.7108W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SD 8055 1081
- View Direction
- NORTH (about 0 degrees)
