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Williams & Griffin ( Fenwick)

Lots of work before the completion in Summer 2016 Part of the Williams & Griffin's £35 Million Refurbishment, The Old store is now demolished and Steel work is being erected to preserve the Original Antique Shopfronts
Williams & Griffin was formed in 1963 from a merger of independent stores founded originally by Herbert Williams and Henry Griffin in the 19th century. The store was acquired by Fenwick in 2008, shortly after being named 'Best Independent Department
Store of the Year' by Drapers Magazine. Today, the store offers a wide range of products from fashion to furniture and is a mainstay of Colchester High Street.
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Where the original Williams the Ironmongers once stood.(1)
Where the original Williams the Ironmongers once stood.(1)		 Preparation for the rebuild(2)
Preparation for the rebuild(2)		 The Temporary Entrance (3)
The Temporary Entrance (3)		 Part of the THREE YEAR Rebuilding Programme (4)
Part of the THREE YEAR Rebuilding Programme (4)
The New Shop Front Steel work being erected (5)
The New Shop Front Steel work being erected (5)		 Steel Work for W & Gs new store front (6)
Steel Work for W & Gs new store front (6)		 Williams & Griffin Colchester (7)
Williams & Griffin Colchester (7)		 Another Steel Beam is lifted into position (8)
Another Steel Beam is lifted into position (8)
The Steel Workers watched over by the Town Hall (9)
The Steel Workers watched over by the Town Hall (9)		 The Steel Workers , bolting the Beams into position.(10)
The Steel Workers , bolting the Beams into position.(10)		 Some of the old shop fronts are being retained. (11)
Some of the old shop fronts are being retained. (11)		 When you look at the glossy interior of the store, remember what the fabric of the building looks like. (13)
When you look at the glossy interior of the store, remember what the fabric of the building looks like. (13)
The Pub Next Door (12)
The Pub Next Door (12)		 High Street W & G (14)
High Street W & G (14)		 Beginning to take shape (15)
Beginning to take shape (15)		 Back of W & Gs ( Fenwick ) (16)
Back of W & Gs ( Fenwick ) (16)
Flying High (17)
Flying High (17)		 Steel beams and Scaffold poles, the puzzle is taking shape (18)
Steel beams and Scaffold poles, the puzzle is taking shape (18)		 Jumbo, the Old Victorian Water Tower surveys the scene. ( 19)
Jumbo, the Old Victorian Water Tower surveys the scene. ( 19)		 Glazing the New Store Front 11 April 2016 (20)
Glazing the New Store Front 11 April 2016 (20)
Lower it gently Mr Crane Driver ! (21)
Lower it gently Mr Crane Driver ! (21)		 Slowly but Surely the heavy glass panels are eased into place. (22)
Slowly but Surely the heavy glass panels are eased into place. (22)		 The Suction cups are lowered to lift the next piece of glass (23)
The Suction cups are lowered to lift the next piece of glass (23)		 Sky refection in the newly glazed Fenwick's Store front ( 24)
Sky refection in the newly glazed Fenwick's Store front ( 24)
The Scaffolding temporarily removed (25)
The Scaffolding temporarily removed (25)		 Since April, Scaffolding was been replaced, Stone Cladding fixed, ( 26 )
Since April, Scaffolding was been replaced, Stone Cladding fixed, ( 26 )		 W & G s ( Fenwicks) Shop fronts are now rebuilt or restored. The tower crane will be dismantled in one weeks time.(27)
W & G s ( Fenwicks) Shop fronts are now rebuilt or restored. The tower crane will be dismantled in one weeks time.(27) 		Today the Tower Crane is Dismantled. (28)
Today the Tower Crane is Dismantled. (28)
Dismantling the Tower Crane (29)
Dismantling the Tower Crane (29)		 Colonel Sanders overlooks the scene ( 30 )
Colonel Sanders overlooks the scene ( 30 )		 Workman, dismantling the Tower Crane ( 31 )
Workman, dismantling the Tower Crane ( 31 )		 Monster Cranes for Big Jobs. ( 32 )
Monster Cranes for Big Jobs. ( 32 )
Mechanics of a big crane ( 33)
Mechanics of a big crane ( 33)		 The New Store Front adding to over 2000 years of Colchester history ( 34 )
The New Store Front adding to over 2000 years of Colchester history ( 34 )		 Main Door under construction (35)
Main Door under construction (35)		 Work on the Store Front and Pavement ( 36)
Work on the Store Front and Pavement ( 36)
Round the clock working to get the new store completed on schedule ( 37)
Round the clock working to get the new store completed on schedule ( 37)		 After two years the Tower Crane has been dismantled, No longer to be part of Colchester's Skyline. ( 38 )
After two years the Tower Crane has been dismantled, No longer to be part of Colchester's Skyline. ( 38 )		 Still another two weeks before completion date ( 39 )
Still another two weeks before completion date ( 39 )		 14 September 2016, V I P Launch of the New Fenwick Store ( 40 )
14 September 2016, V I P Launch of the New Fenwick Store ( 40 )
Evening V I P Launch of FENWICK'S Store 14 Sepember 2016 ( 41)
Evening V I P Launch of FENWICK'S Store 14 Sepember 2016 ( 41)		 Evening V I P Launch of FENWICK'S Store 14 Sepember 2016 ( 42)
Evening V I P Launch of FENWICK'S Store 14 Sepember 2016 ( 42)

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John Reynolds LRPS12-Apr-2016 16:38
An interesting series. V.
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)25-Feb-2016 18:15
Very nice images,bravo Ken.V
Paolo
David Buzzeo21-Feb-2016 22:42
Wonderful gallery documenting this event. From my youth, I remember the Fenwick's store in down town Newcastle. It was a special treat to be taken there by my mother. V
John Cooper21-Feb-2016 01:45
I first walked about this street 55 years ago.
Difficult to remember how it was.
I never had a camera in those days.
People of today are so lucky.
Everybody has a camera with them all the time in their phones.
We never had phones then, not even in the house.
Us old people do love going on about the past, and the good old days.
Sorry Ken, Forgot what I was going to say now.
John Hamers19-Feb-2016 20:25
Wonderful photodocumentary of this rebuilding project, Ken. V!
Dave Petersen Photography13-Feb-2016 17:46
Wonderful captures of the progress of this construction project. Each image shot from a strong POV and all with superb clarity with strong perspective. The information you included really adds so much meaning to these captures. Very nice Ken. Voted+
Jean Chiasson13-Feb-2016 00:54
Good photojournalism photos gallery Ken
lovediary12-Feb-2016 09:13
The old and new, the more i m getting older, the more i will miss the old stuff, especially some vintage detail that will never be found from the new. It's good to document them by image, and looking forward to see more from this series, best regard
gerard belbeoch11-Feb-2016 17:41
beau reportage sur l évolution de ce magasin
Johnnie Rogers 08-Feb-2016 22:42
Well documented as usual Ken! It is so important to record development, your narrative is informative and interesting ~v~
Ika Zinka Eferl08-Feb-2016 22:25
Great start of your new gallery !V
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