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larger premises next to
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on 10 January 1941. The business recovered, however, relocating to a variety of premises close to the site of the derelict department store. Offices were located in the nearby Queen's Hotel and premises in
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in 2005. When the scheme was resurrected by developers in 2014 John Lewis did not recommit to the scheme and locals became concerned that Knight & Lee would close. The John Lewis
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Frederick moved the business to the more fashionable
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