The Grand Opening of John Lewis Kingston, 1990
Resoundingly successful build The store was eventually opened in September 1990. The waiting had been well worth it, as the results were spectacular. St Paul’s Cathedral would have fitted in the...
View ArticleThe bombing of John Lewis, September 1940
Primary target As the economic, political and cultural centre of the United Kingdom, London was certainly the primary target for German bombers looking to destroy the British War effort. As such, this...
View ArticlePartner Memories: Recollections of working at Clearings and Caleys, Post War.
On a recent visit to the John Lewis Heritage Centre in Cookham, retired Partner Joan Halpin, was inspired to document her time working for the Partnership so that it may be shared with others. The...
View ArticleJohn Spedan Lewis; born into the business in 1885
Family business John Spedan Lewis was born on the 22nd September 1885, in Marylebone, London. He began working at his father’s department store in Oxford Street at the age of 19. In 1906, at the age of...
View ArticleContributing to the site
You can add your words and photos to this site instantly. Just register a username and password and off you go! You’ll be guided through the process by simple on-screen instructions and it only takes...
View ArticleA brief history of the John Lewis Head Offices
Introduction Today we are used to there only being three headquarter buildings in central London, 123 Victoria Street, Partnership Services, 171 Victoria Street, Head Office of John Lewis, and the next...
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