An independent shop in East Lothian have announced their last day of business as the owners begin their retirement.
East Lothian Camera Shop has served the community in Tranent for 46 years and will be closing its doors for the final time. Taking to social media, they have urged customers to collect any orders on Wednesday at the latest, confirming that March 1 is their last day.
On Facebook, the shop said: "East Lothian Camera Shop will be closing its doors for the last time on March 1 2023.
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"It’s taking a while but retirement has arrived at last (we’ve been letting people know over the last few months, anyone still to collect please try and collect Wednesday at latest. Many many thanks for all the custom over the years so much appreciated."
Many loyal customers flooded to the comments to wish owner Peter Fallon a happy retirement, adding that is it 'well deserved'. Others wished the family well but also asked where else they could go to get their prints and passports pictures.
One said: "Enjoy your retirement and thank you for a lifetime of devoted service to your community and beyond. You served us well."
Another added: "Happy retirement Peter, thanks for everything."
The East Lothian Camera Shop started off by taking photos at Tranent Gala Day and quickly became a cherished printing and photo business to the town.
In a statement posted on Christmas eve they added: "It’s been an incredible time, in 46 years of trading in Tranent we have seen a few lows but the number of highs has been overwhelming!
"We started off taking photos at Tranent gala day and printing in a dark room, to taking photos of the queen and printing in an instant!
"We’ve done weddings of three generations of the same families, took just about everyone in the communities passport photos and helped with last minute Christmas gifts until 9pm on Xmas eve for many years!
"46 years in business is hard graft but the community and the people of Tranent have supported us as a family and for that we are incredibly grateful. Our customers are our friends and some even our family."
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