2013
SO8554 : Jessops, Worcester
taken 12 years ago, near to Worcester, Worcestershire, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title Jessops, Worcester in this square
Jessops, Worcester
The photographic chain of Jessops shops were placed in the hands of the administrators on the 9th January 2013 and closed completely on Friday 11th. Here the closed Worcester store is pictured on the following Monday morning. Pictured in happier times SO8554 : Jessops, Worcester
The premises has been a camera shop for more than forty years originally and for many years it was David Waring Cameras. Afterwards for a short period it was a hi-fi retailer before becoming a camera shop again, this time owned by Crewe Camera Exchange. The Crewe Camera Exchange chain was acquired by Jessops who continued trading here until last Friday's closure.
The premises has been a camera shop for more than forty years originally and for many years it was David Waring Cameras. Afterwards for a short period it was a hi-fi retailer before becoming a camera shop again, this time owned by Crewe Camera Exchange. The Crewe Camera Exchange chain was acquired by Jessops who continued trading here until last Friday's closure.
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
- SO8554, 2245 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Philip Halling (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 14 January, 2013 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 18 January, 2013
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SO 8502 5468 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:11.4093N 2:13.2329W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SO 8503 5467
- View Direction
- South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
