2013
SZ0190 : Two shops in administration
taken 12 years ago, near to Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, England
Two shops in administration
Both Jessops and HMV chains went into administration in January 2013. All the camera shops closed within days. While the number of branches of HMV is being reduced some are to remain open. It would appear that this may be one of the latter.
As you may have gathered from the reversed lettering of HMV that shop is on the lower level of the mall below me. The sign is reflected in the glass of the escalator.
As you may have gathered from the reversed lettering of HMV that shop is on the lower level of the mall below me. The sign is reflected in the glass of the escalator.
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
- SZ0190, 598 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Lally (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 3 March, 2013 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 3 March, 2013
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SZ 015 909 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:43.0905N 1:58.7645W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SZ 015 909
- View Direction
- South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
