The last day at 21 Market Place for Jessop Photo Centre as the business moved premises to 9 Commercial Street on Monday. It was a sad day we really liked that building. Lots of memories – including this one with Glynn, Vaughan, Susan, Simon and myself
Cardboard Criminals tenth Anniversary reunion. 1988
Thanks to Paul for reminding me that the venue was Take 2 in Attercliffe.
Not sure of the date – anyone any ideas?
Steve and I went out in Derbyshire with a 5×4 large format camera
Not sure of day or year so estimate it around 1986
Tangerine Dream played Sheffield City Hall
I was in the Grand Circle in Seat A72
Went to see a really interesting talk by Heather Angel titled Focus on the Natural World at the Octagon Theatre in Sheffield. She inspired several of the customers of Jessops to come in and buy Benbo tripods. I already owned one.
I went to see Clannad play at Sheffield City Hall
Sat in the balcony in seat 14 row B
I worked with photo retailer Jessops from April 1985 until May 1991
I was interviewed for the job by Ian Kennedy and joined the team that opened the 18th branch in Sheffield at Market Place, Castle Square and later moved down to Commercial Street.
The team comprised
Phil Jordan – Manager
Nigel Darnborough – Assistant ManagerPeter Bargh – Senior Sales
Glynn May- Senior Sales
Vaughan Wingrove – Junior Sales
Our first week was spent training in Hinkley Road and Birmingham branches. We picked all the stock at Scudamore Road and then organised it at the branch.
We were joined by a succession of Saturday staff and over the years other members came and went I cannot remember which order and all but ones that stick in my mind included Paul Reynolds, Simon May, Simon Thackery, Mark Howe, Suzi Cooper, Jane , Big Al, Daren Loxley, Robert Fitzgibbons, Dr Robert Webb, Susan Turner.
Jessops went into liquidation on 9th January 2013
I was working at the Co-op at the time and thanks to Brian our rep Terry and I got an invite to the Sheffield Wednesday vs Arsenal match and later we went backstage to the dressing rooms and met a few players.
A photo was taken and appeared in a future program.
