William Evans to close London store after 82 years

Gun and rifle maker William Evans is to close its St James’s Street shop and consolidate operations at its Bisley site when the London lease expires. The gunmaker has occupied 67 St James’s Street since 1944, after a bomb destroyed its original Pall Mall premises during the war. The company opened a second location at Bisley camp in 2007. A closing sale is under way, with some clothing reduced by 50%. The London store will trade for the final time on Saturday 31 January, with offers continuing at Bisley from the following Monday.