Past Times was a United Kingdom high street retailer, specialising in gifts and
retro style goods. It was established as a mail order company in 1986 by John Beale, who was also the developer of the
Early Learning Centre
The Early Learning Centre (ELC) is a British retailer that sells toys aimed at younger children. It is part of The Entertainer (through its parent company TEAL Group Holdings). It was a subsidiary of Mothercare until 2019.
History
The origin ...
. In June 1987, the company opened the first branch in Oxford.
The firm went into administration in January 2012 and in March 2013 the brand name was bought by
WHSmith. Past Times' website was taken down following the purchase.
References
External links
Page from Past Times website archived at the
Wayback Machine
The Wayback Machine is a digital archive of the World Wide Web founded by the Internet Archive, a nonprofit based in San Francisco, California. Created in 1996 and launched to the public in 2001, it allows the user to go "back in time" and see ...
British companies established in 1987
British companies disestablished in 2012
Companies that have entered administration in the United Kingdom
Retail companies of the United Kingdom
Retail companies established in 1987
Retail companies disestablished in 2012
Defunct retail companies of the United Kingdom
1987 establishments in the United Kingdom
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