John Oram's photos with the keyword: W H Smith

The towns of North Wales feature in their architecture some often intricate iron and glass work. The first example which caught my eye was in Station Road, Colwyn Bay, a street disfigured on the day of my visit by a weekday market. The proliferation of tatty stalls prevented me from getting a full shot of this shop. The stained glass commemorates (l-r) Dante, Chaucer, Shakespeare and Dickens and I wondered at first if the building had formerly been a theatre although, on reflection, those named are not all immediately associated with plays. The inside of the shop, however, is remarkable, the walls and ceiling revealing a past which staff thought might have been a courtroom. Although faded, it is quite unlike any other W H Smith I have been in to. P1180442

The rather unspectacular branch of W H Smith at Whiteley Shopping Centre in its pleasant setting. P1180240

How I love my X20 and how it renders colour! When I saw the ideal afternoon light fall upon this wall at Fleet services M3(N), I saw a picture I wanted both for the colours and its commentary on contemporary retail. From camera; Starbucks, KFC, W H Smith, Burger King, EatIn (Welcome Break restaurant branding) and McDonald's. Yes, these services apparently accommodate both burger giants. X20_DSCF1202C