Number 132

Please note all dates are approximate.

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1900 Fish Cross and Commercial Inn

1950s Queen of the Border Guide

Mystery: The numbers of the units around the Commercial can get a bit confusing.

In 1907 The Commercial Inn is Number 128 and still is !! But there is then mention of a Bothy, Stables & Yard also at Number 128. Numbers 130 and 132 were shops.

A close look at the old photos above would suggest Number 130 was demolished to make the entrance to the Garage/Yard wider?

Valuation Rolls for 1907 have James Johnstone Saddler and for 1923 Robert Graham is the tenant without mention of his trade.

This whole block (128 - 136) was owned by State Management with different Tenants and further Occupiers

1902 John Murray, bookseller/stationer

1907 James Johnstone, saddler

1920 Annan Equitable Self Help Thrift Society

1923 Robert Graham

1925 T J Law, Hairdresser

1960 Law & Bellingham, Hairdressers

1965 John Bellingham, Hairdresser

1978 Colin James, Hairdresser

1981 Graham Greaves, Electrical Goods

Mystery: 1985 Mrs Richardson?

1988 Kids Corner

1989 Dorothy’s, Ladies Fashion (Dorothy Harwood)

1994 Empty

1996 Galloway Carpets

1997 Empty

1998 Kirsty McEwan

Mystery: What sort of shop was it?

2001 Mr Rammel
Mystery: Was this Snack Box?

2002 Grace McDonald & Stephen Ferguson

Mystery: Was this the Snack Box

2004 Stephen Ferguson

2010 T Macdonald

Mystery: Was this the Snack box or Butterfingers?

2016 Butterfingers

2017 June Nelson
Mystery: Was this Butterfingers?

2019 The Take Out

2020 Empty

Old Adverts

1925 RoM
Note: Ladies' and Gent's with Expert Workmanship does not fit
with the memory below.

Memory: Tommy Law the Barbers was taken over by John Bellingham when Tommy retired. Youngsters never went there because there was no styling, was given just Short Back & Sides.

1981 RoM

Mystery: According to Valuation Rolls Colin James is the occupier at Number 132 at this time? (although he is also at Number 116) but Graham Greaves is advertising in the RoM as being at 132.