The story
Founded by John Beale in 1986.1
Private company
Past Times
British retail company
Past Times was a United Kingdom high street retailer, specialising in gifts and retro style goods. It was established as a mail order company in 1986 by John Beale, who was also the developer of the Early Learning Centre.2 It ceased to exist in 2012.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1986Founded1
- Industryretail1
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Past Times was a United Kingdom high street retailer, specialising in gifts and retro style goods. It was established as a mail order company in 1986 by John Beale, who was also the developer of the Early Learning Centre.2
Leadership
Who has led Past Times, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderJohn Beale1
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaPast Times
- WikidataQ17048027
Sources
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- 1WikidataPast Times on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaPast Times on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsPast Times photo by Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0