GOODBYE TO THE HIGH STREET ?
David Williams
- Region:
- East of England
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid
- Category:
- Business
- Updated:
- 1st November 2020
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Is it possible that the busy High Streets which attracted shoppers to many towns and cities across Britain are about to disappear? That will mean the end of Department Stores and the disappearance of many famous names that originated as small shops in the 18th and 19th centuries. The out-of-town retail parks were an early threat and then came technology that advanced rapidly with click and collect and on-line shopping. Will the traditional High Street survive or could it soon be consigned to history?
Views: 644 | Enquiries: 4About David Williams
I am a registered City of London guide-lecturer, historian and Freeman of the City. My early career was working on local newspapers as a Sports Journalist before progressing to become a freelance sportswriter, specialising in football reporting for the Sunday Mirror.
Then I went into the film and TV industry joining Pathe Pictorial as an scriptwriter. Following on from there I became a documentary film producer working on films for the BBC, the Armed Forces, private industry and Government departments. This involved travelling extensively from Australia to the Arctic , to several European countries, the Middle and Far East and the Falkland Islands. I finally retired after 35 years with a lot of experiences - good, bad, frustrating and funny.
I have a BA (Hons) in History (Birkbeck, London) and went on to get Masters' degrees at De Montfort University (Sport History and Culture) and a second Masters (Heritage Studies) at the University of East London.
I have been a speaker on Cruise Ships, edited magazines and lecture regularly to History Groups, Genealogy Societies, U3As, Probus Clubs as well as leading guided tours around London.
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