Coming Soon to a High Street Near You
I have been trying out a bit of documentary photography, to document the high street
of the town where I live. The full project can be viewed on my website.
Thame is a small market town in South Oxfordshire. Like every other high street in the country, the last few years have been hard on Thame’s high street businesses. Many businesses have closed their doors over the last few years. Some shops remain empty, and new businesses have taken other over. These images focus on the premises that are currently standing empty, trying to capture the general feeling of what is happening.
April 2023.
Removed Cash Machine
Space of removed cash machine from a former NatWest Bank in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 1st March 2023.
Redundant Night Depository #1
Redundant Night Depository from a former NatWest Bank in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 1st March 2023.
Covered Window
Covered Window of a former NatWest Bank in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 1st March 2023.
Coop Customer Notice
Customer Notice announcing closure of a former Coop store in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 8th April 2023.
Whiting out the Windows
A man applies white paint to block out a window of a former Coop store in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 8th April 2023.
Whited out Window #1
Detail of a whited out window of a former Coop store in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 8th April 2023.
Whited out Window #4
Detail of a whited out window of a former Coop store in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 8th April 2023.
Inside Coop
A former Coop store in Thame, Oxfordshire being emptied.
Closed 8th April 2023.
Checkouts Checking out
A former Coop store in Thame, Oxfordshire being emptied.
Closed 8th April 2023.
Coop Windows
Whited out windows of a former Coop store in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 8th April 2023.
Coop Window
Whited out window of a former Coop store in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 8th April 2023.
M.Newitt & Son Customer Notice
Customer Notice announcing closure of a former Butcher shop in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 9th February 2023.
Pie Display Cabinet
Pie display cabinet of a former Butcher shop in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 9th February 2023.
Closed Doors
Closed doors of a former Butcher shop in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 9th February 2023.
M.Newitt & Son Floor #2
The floor of a former Butcher shop in Thame, Oxfordshire. After the display cabinets have been removed.
Closed 9th February 2023.
Butchers Block #2
A butchers block waiting to go to auction from a former Butcher shop in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 9th February 2023.
Meat Storage Shelves
Meat storage shelves of a former Butcher shop in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 9th February 2023.
Waiting for Auction
Butchers equipment from a former Butcher shop in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 9th February 2023.
Raw Meat Fridge
Inside M.Newitt & Son a former Butcher shop in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 9th February 2023.
The Back Room
Inside M.Newitt & Son a former Butcher shop in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 9th February 2023.
HSBC Customer Notice
Customer notice on front door of a former HSBC Bank in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 9th August 2022.
Former HSBC Bank
Customer notice on front door of a former HSBC Bank in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 9th August 2022.
Gin & Vino Window
Window of a former Wine Bar in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 1st April 2022.
Nothing to Say
A blank sign hangs on the door of a former Wine Bar in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed 1st April 2022.
Muse Lifestyle Door
The door of a former Women's clothing store in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closing date unknown.
Muse Lifestyle Interior
The inside of a former Women's clothing store in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closing date unknown.
Flaking Paint
Flaking paint on a window of a former a hotel in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed Second half 2021.
The Swan Hotel's Exterior
Four window and an estate agents board on a former a hotel in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed Second half 2021.
To Let
A window and an estate agents board on a former a hotel in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed Second half 2021.
All Enquiries
A window and an estate agents board on a former a hotel in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Closed Second half 2021.
