Shutting up shop

London, 1979: Sidney Gould opened his bric-a-brac shop in the late 1950s. He sold up in 1988 and the site now houses a pizza shop. Photograph: John Londei/PR

London, 1975: Ron MacMillan opened his Fun Shop in 1962. In the basement he prepared and demonstrated illusions to professionals. The shop now is run by Ron's son Martin. Photograph: John Londei/PR

Worthing, 1978: John Bannister's father took out a lease on the kiosk adjoining the pier in 1951. John died in around 1994 and the business was sold to a new owner. Photograph: John Londei/PR

Brighton, 1980: Beall & Co opened in 1883 and was the country's last cork shop. It closed after reaching its centenary, and in its place now stands a materials store. Photograph: John Londei/PR

Louth, 1982: Bill Platt's father took over the provision store in 1913 and thirteen years later Bill became the new owner. With his retirement in 1986 the store closed. It is now a bookshop. Photograph: John Londei/PR

Worksop, 1983: Bernard Smith began working in his father's shop when he was 10 and was there for 71 years. Three days after this picture was taken the store ceased trading. Photograph: John Londei/PR

London, 1984: Kim's opened in Maida Vale in 1955, named for the owner's pet poodle. Eventually the building was redeveloped and now is an office. Photograph: John Londei/PR

London, 1984: Over 54 years Geoffrey Tallett and his brother Fred witnessed how their fishmongers and Broadway market fell into decline. The shop closed in around 1987 and the site is now home to a record store. Photograph: John Londei/PR