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HappySnapper

Posted: 12 May 2021

Taken: 20 Apr 2021

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History Recorded: Debenhams a High Street name I have known since I was a boy in the 1950s. Just a few weeks from now the name will be gone from our high streets forever.

RE-POSTED: The shutters have come down for the last time at all Debenhams stores. 240 years of high street history came to an end.

Annalia S., Sarah O', Jean-luc Drouin, Frans Schols and 10 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
A very modern building Maurice. Yes another big name gone to add to the list! Well recorded.
3 years ago.
HappySnapper has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne
It didn't seem all that long ago we would go into the restaurant there for tea and cake when out shopping and had to queue up for a table. Five of the big name brands have gone from this town, it's really sad all those jobs have been lost.
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
I was going to say, I didn't know they were still in existence ... then I read the notes!!!
Post Covid and in the coming months and years there will be many more.
3 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
This picture is really an important document ! Great you‘ve conserved it with your photo, Maurice !
3 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Debenhams has already gone from Portsmouth Maurice............it was in trouble before the pandemic, but it was the first lockdown that finished it off. I feel sorry for all those who are losing their jobs!

A cracking photo though............I love the shop's facade, even though it's looking a bit tatty!
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
 David Slater (Spoddendale)
David Slater (Spodde… club
We have been wondering what these (Bury St. Edmunds) premisies will become.
3 years ago.
HappySnapper has replied to David Slater (Spodde… club
There are some good and revolutionary ideas going about to breath life back into these places David, Can't remember where but a Closed Debenhams Dept store is currently being converted to Go-cart track on one floor, restaurant and gym on the middle floor and a department store on ground floor and basement.
3 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
Such a shame. Debenhams in Salisbury was all boarded up today!
3 years ago.
 Sarah O'
Sarah O' club
Hey Maurice, love this shot, the building is quite interesting, different and awesome! well composed and what interesting info along with this post. best wishes, Sarah
3 years ago.
HappySnapper has replied to Sarah O' club
Sadly Sarah, Debenhams was one of the UK's top High Street brand names, when I was a kid being able to afford to shop in Debenhams was a privilege. On line shopping started the rot and the Pandemic with lockdown finished it off. It has followed other big name brands and I am sure others will follow too.
3 years ago.
 Annalia S.
Annalia S. club
The occasion is not exactly happy, but your photo is beautiful HappySnapper. I love the composition, colors and the well defined details.
3 years ago.

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