Former type Public company Defunct 2012 Founder John Beale Ceased operations 2012 | Industry Retail Headquarters United Kingdom Founded 1987 Successor WHSmith | |
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Past Times was a United Kingdom high street retailer, specialising in gifts, as well as retro goods. In 1986, it was established as a mail order company, by John Beale, who was also the developer of the Early Learning Centre. In June 1987, the company opened the first branch in Oxford.
In January 2012, the firm went into administration, and in March 2013, the brand name was bought by WHSmith.
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