Founded in Leicester in 1935 by Frank Jessop, the camera chain became the first High Street casualty of 2013.

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The camera chain was founded in Leicester in 1935 by Frank Jessop.

BBC: Jessops camera stores to close with loss of 1,370 jobs

Earlier in the week camera chain Jessops announced that jobs were to be lost at its head office in Leicester, after administrators were appointed.

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Camera chain Jessops has gone under, music and DVD group HMV has closed 66 stores, while electrical chain Comet closed its doors for the last time before Christmas.

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Already this year, HMV, the U.K.'s last music chain, camera retailer Jessops and the U.K. arm of DVD rental firm Blockbuster have entered administration, a form of bankruptcy, while electrical business Comet and sports store JJB Sports closed their doors toward the end of last year.

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Music chain HMV and camera-seller Jessops both went into administration earlier this month.

BBC: Blockbuster goes into administration

Blockbuster's administration came after music chain HMV and camera-seller Jessops both went into administration earlier this month.

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