Please note all dates are approximate.
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| 2022 © V&P Russell |
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| Date unknown © L. Hermann |
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| Early 1900s © L.Hermann |
Memory: My great grandmother was born in Langholm in 1851. Her name was Agnes Carruthers and in 1870 she married Thomas Frood (compositor). He died in 1887 and in 1892 she then married Frank Bell (postmaster at Queensberry Hotel). After his death she continued to run the business until her death in 1928.
1902 Frood & McBryde
1904 John Frood, printer - John served apprenticeship with Annandale Observer but following a wanderlust urge he emigrated to Canada in 1896. He joined the military and travelled the continent but by 1899 he had returned to Annan (and the 'Observer') before setting up this business.
Charles & Agnes Frood (Charles & John were brothers) also had premises at Number 84 & 84a
By 1950s both concerns moved to Number 89-91.
1949 Dobbie Warwick Boot Repair
1987 Kelhead Saddlery
1989 Empty
2002 Salvation Army
2005 Food Train
2012 Cumbria Property Management
2013 Empty
2014 Royal British Legion Shop
Old Adverts
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| 1902 D Watt Guide |
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| 1904 D Watt Guide Notice the Annan Advertiser is now 'Gratis' - free newspapers are not a new thing! |
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| 1904 D Watt Guide - a hairdresser as well as the printer? The shop hardly seems big enough? Was there space upstairs? Or was it a printing error? We think J Burnie was in number 139. |
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| 1966 RoM |
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| 1970s Queen of the Border Guide Various proprietors traded under the Dobbie Warwick name. |
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| 1982 RoM Sometimes the spelling was wrong ! |
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| 1984 RoM but soon changed back - nearly ! |
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| 1987 RoM |
Hair Dresser - Burnie John, 137 High street, Annan 1886
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