Scotland's Lost Shops
Is there a radio or television programme to be made on the lost shops of Scotland? The street frenzy of Christmas shopping prompts this thought and also memories of how my Mother trudged around the various department stores of Glasgow. In Argyle Street there was Lewis's (no connection with John Lewis) which had the best toy department ever, as well as the best Santa's grotto. There was also Stirling & Stevens, a strange place which, long before store cards, offered a line of credit which you paid back in weekly instalment when the collector called at your home. In Jamaica Street there was Paisleys, which stocked school uniforms....Goldbergs in Candleriggs. I wonder if listeners have particular memories of shopping in these long-gone stores. The list goes on...Galls (sold balls of wool), Galbraith (grocers) C&A, John Menzies...please add to the list if you can. It might make a nostalgic feature for next Christmas.
