Please note all dates are approximate.
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1900 James Dalrymple, grocer
1907 Gilbert Tweedie, solicitor
We believe Gilbert Tweedie was upstairs at Number 38.
We believe Gilbert Tweedie was upstairs at Number 38.
1921 Shortridge & Sons dyers
This business was founded by Thomas Shortridge in 1845 and stayed in family ownership until 1947, when Thomas' grandson retired. The company prospered and continued to expand throughout SW Scotland and they began providing linen hire and laundry services for hotels. In 2005 the company was acquired by North West Laundries. They were also at 13 High Street for many years.
This business was founded by Thomas Shortridge in 1845 and stayed in family ownership until 1947, when Thomas' grandson retired. The company prospered and continued to expand throughout SW Scotland and they began providing linen hire and laundry services for hotels. In 2005 the company was acquired by North West Laundries. They were also at 13 High Street for many years.
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1911 Annandale Observer |
1941 Empty
1943 YMCA
1947 John Little & Son, painter
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1963 RoM |
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1970's Queen of the Border Annandale Observer |
1974 Under reconstruction
1975 Lombard North Central
The company was part of the NatWestGroup and was founded in 1971. A finance company that in 1995 adopted the shorter name Lombard. In 2002 National Westminster Bank was acquired by Royal Bank of Scotland but Lombard still exists.
The company was part of the NatWestGroup and was founded in 1971. A finance company that in 1995 adopted the shorter name Lombard. In 2002 National Westminster Bank was acquired by Royal Bank of Scotland but Lombard still exists.
1985 Nova Travel
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1985 RoM |
1986 Nova Express in office
1986 Lorraine Baird in shop
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1987 Cumbria Travel
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1986 RoM |
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1990 RoM |
1995 Going Places
This was part of Thomas Cook until they merged with the Co-op 's holiday shops, when Going Places ceased to exist. The new firm was known as Co-op Travel.
This was part of Thomas Cook until they merged with the Co-op 's holiday shops, when Going Places ceased to exist. The new firm was known as Co-op Travel.
2006/7 Carron Insurance move here from over the road at Number 33
2016 empty
Grocer & General Dealer - Dalrymple James, 38 High street, Annan 1886
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