Number 63

 Please note all dates are approximate. 

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© V. Russell

The 1850's saw Ben Pool as a  grocer, wine & spirit merchant until his death in 1895, when his son took over.

  

1908 Annandale Observer

1908 Annandale Observer

We believe Ben Pool also had Number 61 and was here for several years until State Management took over. In 1916 to curb the enthusiasm of drinkers State Management was introduced. Many pubs and breweries were shut down and those that remained were managed by civil servants and subject to strict laws. This remained in force until the 1970's!

1978 Annan Angler's Club

1986 RoM

1996 RoM

A salmon weighing 50½ lbs was caught by Peter Loudon in 1893 at Black Pool, River Annan and was the largest ever recorded salmon to be caught on the River Annan. A cast of the fish was loaned by Peter Loudon's niece to Annan & District Anglers and was proudly displayed in their front window for many years. 

During renovations in 2013 when the building was converted to the Angler's pub the cast was found and is now proudly displayed in Annan Museum.

Annan Museum

2014 Marchbank, bakers