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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.
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Rosalyn Hilborne said:

A very modern building Maurice. Yes another big name gone to add to the list! Well recorded.
3 years ago

HappySnapper 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

Andy Rodker said:

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 said:

This picture is really an important document ! Great you‘ve conserved it with your photo, Maurice !
3 years ago

Keith Burton said:

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

David Slater (Spodde… said:

We have been wondering what these (Bury St. Edmunds) premisies will become.
3 years ago ( translate )

HappySnapper replied to David Slater (Spodde…:

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 said:

Such a shame. Debenhams in Salisbury was all boarded up today!
3 years ago

Sarah O' said:

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 replied to Sarah O':

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. said:

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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