This beautiful old relic from the past In the 17th. Century the cross was the centre for local commerce and a bargain struck within its shadow was Legally Binding..

An excellent pic. of a bustling High Street in the early 60s..

Many thanks to James Meredith for this 1946 shot...

Christmas 1973
Pic courtesy of Bill Kirk

Browns of High Street and beside George Nicholls with a Vespa in the window. George had recently moved from a small shop beside the Queens Hall which was then taken over by the daughter or daughter in law of one of the Cafollas. Again i must thank James McCorriston for pointing that out. Also Browns stood where before stood O.Preys, see pic above.
Improved version of this pic courtesy of Jonathan Coates
Added 18th. January 2014 - Click to view

I remember Glasgows as the most amazing shop. It had a system of moving money around the store using piping and compressed air,... incredible. Also their toy department was always fully stocked.

Houstons of High Street.  Also Samuel Morrisons Butchers

1955 pic of Morrisons Butchers and below the staff - Pics added 22nd.Nov.2012