10 exclusive photos of Blackpool jewellers Leonard Dews through the decade as it closes down for good
By Claire Lark
Published 31st May 2023, 09:48 BST
Updated 31st May 2023, 09:49 BST
It has been a fixture of Blackpool town centre since 1877.
Leonard Dews is actually one of the oldest jewellers in the North West and has had prominence for 146 years. The current owners Hymans, who had another jewellery business in Blackpool, bought the shop in 1959. But sadly, it is closing down for good with a sale on jewellery this weekend. When it was first established, Queen Victoria was on the throne and Benjamin Disraeli was Prime Minister. The iconic store is even older than Blackpool Tower. These exclusive photos delve into the Leonard Dews archive and show the successful Blackpool business through the years.
Michael Hyman joined the business 55 years ago to support his father, David. Michael said: “I grew up here in Blackpool and came into the business in 1968. I learnt my trade on the job, guided by my father” Photo: Leonard Dews