Number 116 and 116A Victoria House

Please note that all dates are approximate.

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2025 © P Russell

Because 116 and 116A were combined together around 1986 when Colin James hairdressers moved to bigger premises the upstairs rooms (House?) get included as well. From plans held at Annan Museum for Buttercup Dairies refurbishment around 1925 we understand 116 was on the left and 116A on the right. However, not all evidence specifies which was which.

116 116A

1900 James Richardson, Draper

1904 R W Anderson, Draper

1907 James Edward McLean, Draper

1923 Lily Harrington, Fruiterer 1923 T M Rae Hatter

1925 Buttercup Dairies 1947 J Kirkwood outfitters

1955 R S McColl, Newsagent

1964 Philip Ash, Newsagent

1978 Colin James, Hairdresser

1986 J B Kirkwood, Outfitter. Joined with 116A

2008 Coffee Lounge

2019 TLC Gifts

2023 October - Empty

2024 J'Sweet Tooth ice cream parlour

Taken from a RoM magazine showing the circus coming to town in 1906 - we can see number 116 but not the shop name.

These 2 photos again from RoM magazines show Buttercup Dairy at number 116. Slight differences can be seen in the shop display and staff.

Memories: Buttercup Dairy had a finely tiled entry and barrels of butter which were dug out, squared, weighed and wrapped to meet customers' orders.