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Partner Memories

Memories of High Wycombe: Before Opening, 1988.

Before opening we all had to wear hard hats. My first job was to build a temporary staircase to allow ...
Memories of High Wycombe: Business Dress, 2000.

When I first joined 15 years ago in 2000 I remember our uniform… navy skirt (straight with two pleats), a ...
Memories of High Wycombe: BBC Radio broadcast, 2001.

I joined the Partnership in 1988. I worked in ‘Sports’ for 21 years, ‘Large Electrical’ for one year, ‘Sports’ again ...
Memories of High Wycombe: 25 year refurbishment, 2013.

I remember what a happy giggly night everybody had. Whilst putting out the stock by 9 a.m. a new concept ...
Memories of High Wycombe: Refit, 2013.

Mark Whenray remembers
Memories of High Wycombe: A New Chapter for Monika, 2014.

On Monika’s first day, her daughter was taking her 11 plus exam. She was very nervous because it was a ...
Partnership Memories: The 150th anniversary concert, 2014.

I remember the 150 years concert in Birmingham last year. Paloma Faith was singing and we watched an old film ...
Memories of High Wycombe: Amanda's Early Memories

My first day was like being at school. Partners were very smart; mainly in suits. I was asked/told to put out ...
Memories of High Wycombe: CQMs and the famous Peter Jones

Jenna, from Womenswear in High Wycombe, remembers the first time she completed a CQM (Customer Query Management). She had to ...
Memories of High Wycombe: Evolving Business Dress

Jonathan, from Mens Formalwear in High Wycombe, remembers the differences in business dress across the Partnership, and how female Partners ...
Memories of High Wycombe: The 'Hard Hatters'

High Wycombe seemed like a million miles away from my base store in Reading. When I started in 1988 I’d ...
Memories of High Wycombe: Project Vogue

I joined when Project Vogue was launched. I was impressed that the business carried on as normal throughout the upheaval ...
Memories of High Wycombe: Sues's Memories

Sue remembers the ‘hard hatters’ working after the store opening, even when the store was open to the public. She was ...

John Lewis & Partners High Wycombe

Snowy Sleepover
Introduction, the plan for High Wycombe
Construction
The Grand Opening of John Lewis High Wycombe
Pictures of brand new departments, 1988
John Lewis High Wycombe: Since Opening
Partner Memories
Magazine Moments

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