Number 91

 Please note all dates are approximate. 

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From before 1900 numbers 89 & 91 were owned by John S Millar ironmonger but although 91 was let out to other businesses when 91 was empty Millars would take over both. With a workshop to the rear and warehouses in Conchies Court (at the back of 83/85 in Downie's Wynd) it was a large business. Unfortunately, some adverts don't specify which number on the High Street they relate to!! In the 1950s when John Frood the printers moved in they bought number 89, then buying number 91 a few years later. 

1902 W Ogilvie, (Drapery & Millinery at Number 93) was living in the house at Number 91 with his family.

1906 Thomas Latimer, Boots & shoes

1915 G Crosbie, Ladies & Children’s Outfitter - Boots & shoes

1933 C Wood, Draper

1938 John S Millar & Son, Water, Domestic and Electrical engineers

1952 John Frood, Printer

Memories: Brothers John & Charles Frood bought 89/91 from Colonel Miller

Memories: In 1984 the firm known as John Frood Printers & Stationers was sold as a going concern to the wholesale firm of Herbert Matthews from Blackburn. George Johnstone and Jeanette Dalgleish continued to operate the printing side under JD Print when it was decided not to continue print operations under the John Frood name. Their print operations were only accessible from Conchie's Court, not Number 91. When the stationery side of the business was put up for sale the new owners requested vacant possession and JD Print moved to premises at the top of Port St.

Herbert Matthews soon sold 89/91 which were then rented out by the new owner.

1985 J&D Print Services

1986 Empty

1993 Avril’s Cards

2003 Empty

2008 Smiler’s Greetings Cards

2011 The Sweetie Box

2014 Annan Travel

2019 Eko's Turkish Barbers

Adverts

1902 D Watt guide

1908 Annandale Observer

1911 Annandale Observer

1925 RoM

1949 RoM

1953 RoM shows Frood at 89-91 BUT . . . . 

this was also in 1953 RoM 

We can only guess that Froods were using both buildings but Millar was using some of the workshops?

1968 RoM

1970s Queen of the Border guide

1979 RoM showing the refurbishment of the premises

1990 RoM

2004 RoM

2009 RoM helpful advert showing a change of address

2011 RoM