Downham Market firm Derek J Whicker, King’s Lynn opticians Wigram and Ware, Lattice House JD Wetherspoon pub, Terrington St Clement Co-op, hairdresser Terry Longden at Boldero and Filby, Bespak: Lynn News business nostalgia

Published: 06:55, 11 May 2023

May business All Our Yesterdays, part two:

May 2003: One of Downham’s best-known and longest-established businesses, Derek J Whicker electrical contractors, celebrated its 40th anniversary.

Pictured at the Bridge Street shop are, from left, Sarah Whicker, Tracy Scotney, Shirley Rust, Caryn Whicker and the boss Derek Whicker. Photo: MLNF-03051216

May 2003: Independent Lynn opticians Wigram and Ware expanded its operation by opening a new practice in Jubilee Court, off Hunstanton Road, in Dersingham.

Marking the opening are, from left, director Kevin Smith, receptionist Heather Boothby and director Peter Hutchinson.

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May 2003: Independent Lynn opticians Wigram and Ware expanded its operation by opening a new practice in Jubilee Court, off Hunstanton Road, in Dersingham. Marking the opening are, from left, director Kevin Smith, receptionist Heather Boothby and director Peter Hutchinson. Photo: MLNF-03051153

May 2008: Customers at the Lattice House, in Lynn’s Chapel Street, took part in a wine-tasting event – and there were high hopes it would be a record-breaker.

The Lattice was one of 680 JD Wetherspoon pubs up and down the country taking part in its “largest wine-tasting event”.

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Unit Manager Chris Layzell(front middle) joins customers at the Lattice House in JD Wetherspoons Guinness World Record wine tasting attempt.MLNF-08PT05536

May 2009: Terrington St Clement’s Co-op store presented £500 to the village pre-school – thanks to the hard work of staff. Anglia Co-operative had been running a membership incentive for its stores, encouraging staff to get customers to join the Co-operative and sign-up to a new card.

Terrington was one of the four most successful stores in the region and in this photo representatives Petula Cooper and Alan Rowe present the cheque to the pre-school.

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Staff from the Terrington Co-Operative have raised £500 and given to their chosen charity - the Terrington St Clement Pre-School which meets in the Jephson Hall. With the youngsters are (from left): Petula Cooper and Alan Rowe from the Terrington Co-Op, Claire Upton (playgroup assistant), Michelle Wilson from the playgroup and mum Emma Wilson.MLNF-09AM04383

May 2009: Celebrity hairdresser Terry Longden (centre) paid a visit to Boldero and Filby in St James’ Street, Lynn, to pass on expert colour advice.

Longden, a nephew of X-Factor judge Sharon Osbourne, spent a day with staff at the hair and beauty salon in his role as a colour technician for professional salon brand Matrix. Also shown with the staff were co-owners Caroline Fellows (front left) and Terry Boldero (back).

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Terry Longden (centre) visited 'Boldero and Filby' in St James Street. MLNF-09AM05202

May 2012: North Lynn firm Bespak donated a whopping £10,000 to the British Lung Foundation, its chosen charity for the year.

At the front from left are Joe Barry (Bespak managing director), Helen Allton (Bespak employee and marathon runner) and Nina Saffuri (corporate partnership manager with the British Lung Foundation.

Behind, from left, are Debbie Parry, Jon Benstead and Matthew Earl, all from the Bespak Charity Group. Photo: MLNF-12AM04337

'Bespak' gives £10000 to the British Lung Foundation. From left: Joe Barry (Bespak MD), Helen Allton (Bespak employee marathon runner) and Nina Saffuri, corporate partnership manager with the British Lung Foundation. Behind are (from left); Debbie Perry, Jon Benstead and Matthew Earl, all from the Bespak Charity Group.www.lynnnews.co.uk/buyaphoto

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Nostalgia Chris Hornby