Above are several shops I found on Walworth road and on some roads just off of it. These shops have all closed down over the past couple of years. Each shop provides an individual service which has recently become outdated due to larger chain stores moving into the area which provide all of these services within one store. These stores such as Tescos or Morrisons allow local residents to gather all of their food shopping in one visit which is seen as an advantage as it saves time and money. Although at the same time it is putting small businesses such as Kennedeys sausages out of business, taking away jobs from the local community and also taking away the communities individuality and making it aesthetically like any other redeveloped area around London.
Each of the stores above has an individual look to them which can't be found elsewhere, which brings a unique look to the row of shops. Unfortunately it will soon become a road full of corporate brands making it indistinct and lacking in character. I aim to talk to the local residents of the area to find out what it used to be like before these stores shut down and when there weren't any large corporate brands on the road. I'd also like to find out what the locals think about the redevelopment and whether or not they care about the changes it will have on the individuality of the area.