Beales: What went wrong?

A BRIEF TIMELINE
1881: John Elmes Beale founded his department store – initially known as Fancy Fair and Oriental House – in Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth, Dorset. The store started off by selling products and novelties that reflected the growing enthusiasm for Chinese and Japanese culture.
1884: The shop produced the first of its special resort souvenirs, including an album of views of the town.
1885: Beale came up with the idea of having a live Father Christmas parading in t