At the time the photograph was taken, it was occupied by a branch of the Commercial Bank of Scotland. Glasgow NAAFI, ), The photographer would have had to set up his tripod close to the tramlines in Argyle Street in order to take this view looking north up Buchanan Street around 1905. Edwardian dress is still in vogue but there are now more motor vehicles in evidence. Chris – A fascinating set of postcards ( I have a family collection and know what priceless gems they can be). It’s people have been described as “warm-hearted, stubborn in their loyalties and aggressively proud”. Or perhaps the Jewellers bought the property. I think 128 is on the corner of Buchanan St. and St. Vincent Place in your splendid postcard showing Saxone & Sorosis Shoes. St. Enoch Church, Buchanan Galleries, Building ( Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes ) which provided facilities and goods to British servicemen and their families. I think it was double fronted from memory and was independently owned, but eventually came under House of Fraser ownership. I have now made the correction. Thank you for your inquiry. Unfortunately, the American War of Independence ( 1775-1783 ) intervened and Andrew Buchanan lost his tobacco fortune. Jewellers of Glasgow, Princes Square ( Postcard published by Davidson Brothers, London ), We have now passed Wylie & Lochhead’s and the building with the high arched entry on the left, designed by Campbell Douglas and James Sellars in 1879, is occupied by the Glasgow Herald. I was wondering if you had any pictures of the Morrison’s dress shop and the adjacent shop which were demolished to make way for the copper clad Office Building for BOAC. Browse our fantasic selection of mens and womens products. 51 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow Lanarkshire G2 3AT. Details. The large pair of spectacles indicates the location of John Lizars, the renowned optical and photographic specialist. ( Reliable Series printed postcard, published by W. R. & S., William Ritchie & Sons. Situated in the heart of Glasgow’s shopping metropolis on Buchanan Street, the Argyll Arcade offers the largest and finest selection of diamond rings, diamond jewellery, wedding rings and luxury watches in a single location in Scotland. The globes enclosing the electric street lights have been replaced and a rider has been attached to Stuart Cranston’s Tea Room sign that reads Fruitarian Snack & Lunch Rooms. The new Stock Exchange has not yet been built, so this view predates 1875. Many thanks for your inquiry. There are currently no reviews for this company. It used to angle towards the left near the top of the street and the section intruding from the right lay between Cathedral Street and Parliamentary Road. Business owners who claim a business can easily add new tags, photos and update their listing. She would certainly remember the trams. Some photos of the building are posted in a discussion thread on the excellent Urban Glasgow website http://urbanglasgow.co.uk/archive/people-and-places-discussion-thread__o_t__t_1039.html The N.A.A.F.I. On the left is George Cameron, Publisher & Wholesale Stationer, and on the right are Chalmers & Tosh, Tin and Zinc Packing Case Makers, and McLelland & Dickson, Upholsterers and Furnishers. It takes years to fully understand precious metals and their unique characteristics. The “covered wagon” parked in front of Wylie Hill’s is their delivery vehicle. Your photographic collection of historic pictures of Buchanan Street is excellent and very informative especially when one looks at the situation today. In 1999, an extension north into Springfield Court was completed so this would now take in those locations previously occupied by your ancestors. They were not wealthy people so I would imagine they lived over a shop, or something. Glasgow Stock Exchange, Hope Brothers, Any information would be very appreciated. This photograph was taken in the 1930’s and it is interesting to note the trend to lighter colours in some of the shop fronts. Stuart Harkness • 4 Pins. As well as introducing a new century, 1900 was an especially important year for Paris because the city hosted both the World Fair and the Summer Olympic Games. Scotland’s largest jewellery workshop, based in Glasgow City Centre. His plan was to take down his own mansion which was situated on Argyle Street opposite the entrance to St. Enoch Square and thereby enable access to the new street. St. George's Church, It has the name Manuel & Webster, Buchanan Street, Glasgow on it and research so far indicates they were located at number 133. The windows on the second and third floors of the first and third sections would subsequently be modified by the addition of bay fronts. 60 were here. Is it possible for me to have permission to reproduce the photo in the booklet I will be producing? Jewellers in Harlow - Harlow Town Centre 9 Broad Walk, Harlow Town Centre, Harlow, CM20 1HX Tags: Bracelets & Bangles, Diamond Jewellery, Earrings, Engagement & Wedding Rings, Necklaces & Pendants, Rings, Watches Do you know if your Mother was a clippie for a few years and at which depot(s) she was based? Sydney Mitchell, Thank you for your comment. Jewellery Retail in Glasgow . Thank you Anne for your enquiry and the very fine building to which you refer was designed by Alexander Paterson and completed in 1909 for the Glasgow Liberal Club. You may see a few examples of this. The address to which you refer used to be on the right-hand side of the street near the top, in the block between Parliamentary Road and Cathedral Street. ( No publisher identified. They were very popular as sporting attire at the time and often paired with diamond-patterned Argyle stockings. Thanks in advance for any information you may be able to give me. Can you let me know the approximate time period when you might have had some contact with these businesses? It takes skill to know how to show off a diamond in its very best light. MacDonald's store, Glasgow Network. Tagged as: For many years, Rottenrow was the location for the Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital which had a superb reputation. Hi Chris, Full of things to see and do, nobody can help but admire the culture and diversity of life here. On the right hand side of Buchanan Street, some gentlemen have paused to look in the windows of Hope Brothers, while the man in the foreground observing the photographer appears to be carrying a cello bow. In the foreground on both sides of the street are commercial buildings and warehouses. Based on your excellent photos and discussion, I would love to visit Glasgow. ( Publisher unknown. In this view, the buildings are obviously blackened by soot from heavy industrial pollution and they were radically transformed by surface cleaning several decades later when the original stone colour and much of the finer detail was exposed. Still searching for your perfect position? F. H. Russ established the business c.1878, and he and his growing family gained British Naturalisation in 1881. It seems that John Reid & Son were involved in both the manufacture and sale of fine furniture. As you will appreciate, the photograph on your website of “Looking up Buchanan Street from St Enoch’s Square, Glasgow” taken around 1912 ( bottom r.h. corner has EAS:02335 ) is a perfect illustration of what the family would have experienced. One man walking towards the camera is dressed in Plus Fours, where the trousers were gathered in at the knees and extended four inches below, hence the name. The architectural features of both buildings are particularly fine with the Wylie Hill building displaying an abundance of Corinthian pilasters and the Argyll Chambers featuring full Corinthian columns. I’m not currently in Glasgow otherwise I would check the resources at the Mitchell Library. 5 ARGYLL ARCADE G2 8BA Glasgow 0141 248 6821. More ideas from . It has writing on the front for Edward & Sons, The Jewellers and Silversmiths Company, Show Rooms 92 and 96 Buchanan Street. Jewellery can occupy a quite unique place in…. The view is looking south down the street with St. George’s Church visible on the right and beyond that, the Western Club. I must say how much I enjoyed reading your pages. It is interesting to note than men’s fashion has not changed all that much in the intervening period except that we have dispensed with hats, whereas women’s fashions have undergone many transformations. The design lay around for a year until 1967 when I was again asked by Isi to build a model of the proposed building. John Reid, These jewellers would set the tone for the upscale nature of much of the business conducted in Buchanan Street. Perhaps for many, the sign advertising Stuart Cranston’s tearoom in the Argyll Arcade would be a welcome sight. Buchanan Street, My grandfather worked for Kodak at the time as an assistant chemist. https://www.cargillproperty.com/downloads/7272%20-%20162%20Buchanan%20Street%20Glasgow%20-%20Brochure%20Template.pdf. ). It should be noted that tram and bus routes never ran along the main section of Buchanan Street nor did trams enter St. Enoch Square although many bus routes would subsequently terminate there. I was also wondering if you could point me in the direction of some literature on the matter, or if you have any sources that you used? 60 were here. ). Jewellery Company in Glasgow (Results 1 - 20 of 34) Switch to Map. It takes skill to know how to show off a diamond in its very best light. There is a vertically-aligned postcard published by W. Ralston, taken from the same vantage point but at a slightly different angle and the Whitneys sign is just off camera to the right. They also had an entrance in Gordon Street. The facade of Rowan House is certainly impressive and the company specialized in mens’ and boys’ clothing. There is an entry in the Edinburgh Gazette, dated November 18, 1898, announcing the retiral of James Manuel from the firm of Manuel & Webster, Italian Warehousemen and Wine Merchants, at 133 Buchanan Street, Glasgow. The only way to gain access to the shops in this part of Buchanan Street was either by cab or by walking as the tramway never ran along Buchanan Street. My aunt said there was a large store where Fraser is now but I and another aunt disagreed. This property was designed by the Edinburgh-based architect George Washington Browne and completed in 1897 for Miss Kate Cranston’s Tea and Luncheon Rooms. I am researching the life of Sir William Alexander Smith who founded the Boys’ Brigade, a Christian youth organisation, in Glasgow in 1883. Jewellers flank the entrance to Buchanan Street in this view taken around 1912 from the entry to St. Enoch Square. HPJ The Jewellers in Glasgow, reviews by real people. Show map. I would dearly love to find out as we know little of my mother’s family. The Buchanan Galleries development came later, Buchanan Street was straightened out and the mall built over Cathedral Street. George Walton, Incidentally, I wanted to use stainless steel cladding and the repetitive small window units were a small genuflection by me to Gardners Warehouse, a building which has always impressed me. You say that the baroque building on the corner of Gordon Street was occupied, when the photograph was taken, by the National Commercial Bank of Scotland. Can you help? Do you have any information on this street number? It is strictly a family project with a maximum of 20 booklets being produced on my own home printer. “There is an entry in the Edinburgh Gazette, dated November 18, 1898, announcing the retiral of James Manuel from the firm of Manuel & Webster, Italian Warehousemen and Wine Merchants, at 133 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.”. David Hamilton, You can read a history of the publisher on Wikipedia. ( Publisher unknown ), We have now moved slightly further up Buchanan Street but back in time because the Argyll Chambers had not yet been built when this photograph was taken and, instead, and there is a two-story building with globes outside and a white flagpole. I’m doing some research on a large piece of pottery I found in my mum’s croft. The north end of Buchanan Street has been extensively redeveloped since 1950. Submit a Half Price Jewellers Glasgow review and contribute to the directory of recommended Jewellery in Glasgow. I can send you scans of the mansion and the furniture shop. 561 likes. It seems that the globes indicating the Argyll Arcade were also retained. Fuller’s, on the right in the picture at 99 Buchanan Street, opened in 1914. Glasgow’s Princes Square is a five minute walk from Glasgow Central or Queen Street train stations, with parking available nearby. Charles Rennie Mackintosh, He owned two stores in Glasgow at the time, the other one being at the corner of Gordon Street and Renfield Street. Jamie, here is some further information about the redevelopment around the top of Buchanan Street. During this collective redevelopment, the area that used to be occupied by the western part of Parliamentary Road was built over. This part of Buchanan Street has since been redeveloped. I have very much enjoyed your site. The city had recently invested in the installation of electric street lighting and used the opportunity to combine the new technology with an artistic flourish in the form of ornate standards with a wrought iron motif. ( Note the different spelling of Argyll from the street name.) The western part of Parliamentary Road was realigned in an approximate east-west direction between North Hanover Street and West Nile Street and was renamed Killermont Street. Be the first to review . ", "Stuart is a fantastic Jeweller. Thank you for providing this information. In 1900/1901, the property was occupied by multiple tenants. I could send you a high resolution scan of a street scene in the mid to late 1940’s and perhaps you could have a canvas prepared from that. The Jewellers Choice. Your pics have proved us wrong and we will have to eat humble pie now. Aird, Thomson & McKeller are not listed but this was a few years after the interval you gave me. Thank you for sharing fantastic information on Glasgow. The BB had offices at 162 Buchanan Street between 1894 and about 1908, having previously been located at 22 West Nile Street. Argyll Chambers, The hotel to which you refer was the George Hotel at 235-245 Buchanan Street and original facade has been retained. Appreciate if you can help – Thank you. HPJ The Jewellers. If I find out anything further, I will certainly let you know. For many years it was occupied by Montague Burton Ltd., the famous tailor and Lithuanian immigrant, who started his company in Chesterfield when he was 18 and built it up to become the largest multiple tailoring business in the World during his lifetime. After some time I remembered about HPJ jewellers and how they are good quality for a reasonable price. Further fine buildings were added, including the Glasgow Stock Exchange in 1875-77, designed by John Burnet. Step into the magical world of Swarovski: charming jewellery, elegant watches and crystal creations commemorate the brand's tradition and craftsmanship. The reason given me for this was that the Chairman of BOAC at the time, Sir Giles Guthrie, apparently experienced some difficulty in reading architectural drawings. You may need high resolution scans. Thank you very much for sharing this information about your husband’s family and you are most welcome to use the photograph, and any others, in the booklet which you are preparing. Here at H&T Pawnbrokers, we offer financial services both online and in-store, so you've come to the right place if you're looking to buy, borrow or sell!. Burton the tailor, Across the street is Wylie & Lochhead’s store. Yes Jamie, there are some photos and I am in the process of trying to obtain permission to use them. Again, thank you for the great information and for the coming scans. On the immediate right of this photograph at the entrance to St. Enoch Square are the premises of R. W. Forsyth. Thank you very much for your inquiry and kind comments. On a recent trip to Glasgow we greatly admired a building (next to the Athenaeum) with the name ‘Townhouse’ on the outside. It’s close to the Argyll Arcade in Glasgow City Centre, so there’s plenty on offer when you visit our showroom. I looked up the early 162 Buchanan Street address in the 1900 – 1901 Post Office Annual Glasgow Directory https://digital.nls.uk/directories/browse/archive/84729473. I really enjoyed looking at the pictures. The photographs are fascinating. The location would be just above the West George Street intersection shown in the coloured photograph dated circa 1902/3, third from the last in this chapter. My great great grandfather was David Kemp who started a ‘shawl emporium’ at 37 Buchanan Street which remained in business under various guises until about the First World War. My great grandfather was born at 310 Buchanan Street in 1894. And operating over 50 stores nationwide. The Academy remained there until 1987 when they moved to new premises at 100 Renfrew Street and the original building was subsequently purchased and extensively renovated. You could try contacting the Mitchell Library to see if they have Glasgow Directories before and after that time. Could you please tell me the name of this hotel and do you have any 1970 photographs of it? I have the postcard in question, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons, and I probably obtained it on ebay. Search for Jewellery Valuation and other retailers near you, and submit a review on Yell.com. George Wilson, Cook on the far left at number 83 Buchanan Street, then John Reid & Son at number 89, followed by the Clydesdale Bank at number 91 ( the former premises of Kate Cranston ). Do you have any information on such a manufacturer? We have been looking at the web site and found it very interesting to see all the images and learn all the history of the store. Jewellery Retail in Glasgow . I have never been to Glasgow but I love the box because of the typography. I hope this helps. Buchanan Street redevelopment, James Sellars architect, 75 Buchanan Street was the office of Biggar May accountants. Andrew Buchanan, HPJ Jewellers and Jewel Nation…The UK's Discount Jewellers! See what you can find out without giving the game away. I wish you well in your studies. : selling all kinds of jewelries - italy gold - saudi gold - japan gold - chinese gold : selling authentic MK and Coach watch Yelp is a fun and easy way to find, recommend and talk about what’s great and not so great in Glasgow and beyond. 55.8585474,-4.2533864. His business was wound up and his development plan ended up in the hands of some Glasgow bankers. Jaeger was privately owned then, and had the whole building, leasing out floors to companies like Alitalia, whose stewardesses called in often, and seemed so unattainably glamorous compared to our mundane jobs. It sold “older ladies” fashion wear, and “mother of the bride” outfits”, but I think eventually fell out of fashion, or the “older ladies” had all died off. Renowned for jewellery and timepieces, the Arcade was also the location for many years of the Clyde Model Dockyard, a Mecca for modellers and young boys with dreams. As you can imagine, the economic disparity between the two companies made this an impossibility and the joint development proposal fell by the wayside. My mum is now 87 and enjoyed her trip down memory lane. 51 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow Lanarkshire G2 3AT. She also records ‘Bank House’ too. A favourite treat was a Fullers bun, from the eponymous bakers opposite. Amazing team, amazing service, amazing jewellery. They had all been replaced by commercial premises. Everyone will appreciate your precious pieces. There was a hotel at the top of Buchanan Street Glasgow in the 1970’s, which has now been converted into shops, one of which is HMV. I wonder if you could help me as I am looking for a Black/White Canvas Picture of Glasgow City Centre. Here is the link to the page. This postcard has a good depth of focus and examples are frequently listed on ebay. Buchanan Street Railway Station as seen circa 1925-1930 when it was owned and operated by the London, Midland & Scottish Railway ( LMS ). It was renamed the Townhouse and is now a centre for specialized retail. I could try to find a photo illustrating a route with a vehicle type on which she might have served. You can see this block coming in from the right at the top of the street in some of the photos. H&T Pawnbrokers. The western part of Parliamentary Road was realigned in an approximate east-west direction between North Hanover Street and West Nile Street and was renamed Killermont Street. Telephone No. I will check to see if I have any photographs of the building when it was the hotel. Armstrong's Hotel, Yet, in spite of this setback, his vision soon became reality and lots on the street bearing his name were progressively occupied. Virtually all postcard views of Buchanan Street are taken looking north, up the street. I was looking for areas Sauchiehall St, Argyle St & Buchanan St for when she was a young woman. During this collective redevelopment, the area that used to be occupied by the western part of Parliamentary Road was built over. All the premises in this photograph appear to be closed and there is not a person or carriage in sight, so the scene was probably photographed early on a Sunday morning. 50 Sauchiehall Street 5 reviews of The Big Candy Store. Can you let me know if it is possible to have a copy of the postcard to use in our photobook please? Miss Cranston also commissioned Glasgow’s two most innovative designers, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and George Walton, to produce the interior decor and furnishings. Stuart Cranston, Harkness Premier Jewellers – your jewellery specialist. Many thanks for your marvellous work. http://urbanglasgow.co.uk/archive/people-and-places-discussion-thread__o_t__t_1039.html, Lydd, Leave (and a “decent Londoner”), and rumblings of war. St. George's Place, Thanks, Jamie. ), We have now crossed Argyle Street and are walking northwards up Buchanan Street. With this in mind, on the 15th of February, 1763, he acquired the first portion of “five acres or thereby of ground in the Burgh of Glasgow, in the part called Palezeon’s Croft, on the North side of Argyle Street, with plots or steadings for building on each side thereof “. Recently, I managed to buy a set of Arts and Crafts teaspoons from the early 1900s. ), This picture was probably taken in 1912-14, a few years after the previous one. Wylie & Lochhead, In the basement was Stuart’s, the Gentleman’s Hairdresser. I am documenting the life of Robert Drummond who, with his brother George Drummond, had a jewellers business at 128 Buchanan St. between 1874 and 1901. Was this address an arcade? This photograph is taken from further up Buchanan Street, near the top of the incline and close to the intersection with Cathedral Street. The upper end of Buchanan Street was not photographed as much as the lower and middle portions which received more attention from shoppers. On the left is the ladies apparel store and furrier, MacDonald’s, and across the street are Fraser’s followed by the Jaeger wool shop and then Wylie Hill’s. He moved his family upstairs and set up the Argyll Arcade on the ground floor and continued it beyond the rear of his home and round to the right, through a tenement building that he owned on Argyle Street, hence the angled arcade. We understand that every piece of jewellery has a story, and whether we are helping you tell it by creating a one-off custom piece, or taking care of a well-worn and much-loved heirloom, we hope to help you continue that tale for years to come. This postcard is dated 25th July, 1910 and is published by William Ritchie and Sons, Ltd. ( WR&S ) in their Reliable Series. 9 Sauchiehall Street 20 ft Thomas Cook. One thing that attracted me was the address on the box; 133 Buchanan Street, Aird and Thompson. ( Postcard published by Judges, Ltd., Hastings. ( Postcard published by J. Salmon Ltd., Sevenoaks. Morrison’s was a top end ladies fashion wear shop, and was certainly trading during my stint at Jaeger between 1966/69. Three of the happiest years of my life. There are no motorized vehicles on the street and they did not become evident until the 1920’s so the postcard probably dates from around 1919. In the photo below, you can see Thos. Constructed in 1849 by the Caledonian Railway Company. I eventually became an officer and attended a training course in B.B. I’m a dress and textiles student and I’m doing research on an item of clothing that was purchased from the store ‘Whitneys’ on Buchanan Street in the 1950s. Stuart Cranston, a tea dealer, is credited with opening the first tea room in Glasgow in 1875, reportedly the first in the world. You’re welcome. It used to angle towards the left at the top and the section intruding from the right was the block between Cathedral Street and Parliamentary Road. Thanks again Willie. Show map. Business owners who claim a business can easily add new tags, photos and update their listing. I presently live far from the great city where I was raised and so have built up a reference library and photographic archive. Smith Premier Typewriter, This Castle Series card is an exception and the view is directed south toward St. Enoch Square and St. Enoch Church in the distance. Are you the owner of Half Price Jewellers Glasgow, then claim it today. Like a prior post, I would love to acquire a high resolution scan of one or two of your photos for the John Reid mansion on Buchanan St. Is this possible? As Janet was born in 1897 and lived until she was 82, she would have seen many changes in her lifetime. During the late 1970’s, the construction of Buchanan Street Bus Station resulted in a rearrangement of roads in the area. Diamond International. There may also have been kitchens in some of the larger stores on the street such as MacDonald’s and also at Fuller’s Restaurant so there are many possible places where kitchen staff would have been employed. It is interesting to note in this photograph, as in the previous one, that by the 1930’s the lamp standards on Buchanan Street had been removed and the lights were now suspended from wires strung across the street. Other stores include IKEA, Sainsbury, Monsoon and … For this, I am carrying out a short historical account for the street (literally 2 pages long) and I was wondering if I could get permission to copy some of the photographs you have on this excellent article? Thank you for your comment and for adding to the history of Buchanan Street. Rings ... James Porter & Son Jewellers 24 - 26 Argyll Arcade, Glasgow, G2 8BA. Thank you for contributing this information. Explore the collection of designer watch brands and quality conflict free diamond Jewellery. If you have anything about this address, I would be very interested. This fine building displays many decorative features including carved reliefs, ornamental balustrades and Corinthian pilasters, visible on the upper levels. 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