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IT S the end of an era for Colchester. Debenhams departure has dealt a blow to the town, having been the anchor store for the Culver Square development when built in 1987. Today s nostalgia features other fondly remembered department stores lost in recent years. Debenhams is certainly not the first major retailer to shut its Colchester store. The likes of Essex-based firm Keddies, Woolworths, British Home Stores and C&A were also high street favourites forced to close their doors to north Essex shoppers. Keddies used to be on both sides of Queen Street - one half on the corner of what is now Priory Walk (at that time called Kingsway) in premises last used by Peacocks.