Copland and Lye

Copland and Lye began business in 1873 as William Copland and John Lye, originally in the Cowcaddens area of Glasgow, wi…

Goldfish at Goldbergs

A. Goldberg and Sons plc, widely known simply as ‘Goldbergs’, was a Scottish retail organisation which, prior to its dem…

James Allan & Son Ltd

James Allan & Son was situated on the ground and first floor of the building shown in the picture below, 19-21 Gordo…

Lewis' Department Store

Lewis's Department Store, or the ‘Poly’ as it was affectionately called by my generation, was one of the best stores in …

Memories of ‘Jiggin’ in Glasgow’s Highstreets

The picture of the ‘Locarno’ sign brought back memories to me. That was the first Glesca jiggin’ I visited, back about 1…

Memories of working in Chelsea Girl

A Chelsea Girl store was opened on Argyle Street during the 1960s and very quickly became a must-visit stop on the city’…

Rowan's

Rowan’s Menswear was an established company from the mid- to late-1800s in both Argyle Street and Buchanan Street, Glasg…

Shopping with Megsey

It seems like another lifetime as I sit here in West Cork, Ireland, recalling the days of my youth. I lived in the subur…