Harrison Cameras

Ron Harrison formed the company in 1970. He was proud to say that personal customer attention along with the best advice is the key to a successful business. Using the knowledge he learned in large format reconnaissance photography in the RAF, Ron first worked for Prestons the Chemist in Sheffield, before entering photographic retail with Hodgsons Camera Shop in Sheffield. He was instrumental in forming Woodseats Photographics, with two shops in Sheffield and later, an additional shop in Scunthorpe. He moved on to starting his own business with just a pair of 10x50 binoculars, a Yashica Electro 35 Camera, a cine camera, a 250 loan from his parents and credit accounts (30 days ) from two Yorkshire based wholesale suppliers. Due to his tenacity and excellent customer communication skills, the company soon grew. He would often let students who were strapped for cash, take cameras away with them and pay on tick with nothing more than a name and address as security and do you know ...