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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: Johnston Grocers
« on: Sunday 29 November 09 16:25 GMT (UK) »
Hello Kathleen
Glad you have made contact and I hope that I can be of some help.
My father John Johnston but known as Jack was born in Dundee on 09 March1922. He married my mother Nancy Leitch in September 1948 in Dundee. I have two younger brothers. We left Dundee in 1967 when the business was sold to Rank Organisation and moved to Australia where my mother and brother still live. I now live back in the UK.
My grandfather was John Johnston and if I am right with my dates he was born in 1897 in Dundee. He married Isabella (Bella) Craik. His father my great grandfather was also a John and I think he might be your great uncle. I am still doing my home work in this one.
Johnston Stores had its head office and warehouse in Allan street and there were 42 shops and several mobile vans which visited outlying areas and some of the larger housing estates. The shops included two shops in Glasgow one in Paisley and one in East Kilbride.
Unfortunately, I cannot lay my hands on the photo right now but when I find it I will see what I can do.
Best Wishes
Jenanne
Glad you have made contact and I hope that I can be of some help.
My father John Johnston but known as Jack was born in Dundee on 09 March1922. He married my mother Nancy Leitch in September 1948 in Dundee. I have two younger brothers. We left Dundee in 1967 when the business was sold to Rank Organisation and moved to Australia where my mother and brother still live. I now live back in the UK.
My grandfather was John Johnston and if I am right with my dates he was born in 1897 in Dundee. He married Isabella (Bella) Craik. His father my great grandfather was also a John and I think he might be your great uncle. I am still doing my home work in this one.
Johnston Stores had its head office and warehouse in Allan street and there were 42 shops and several mobile vans which visited outlying areas and some of the larger housing estates. The shops included two shops in Glasgow one in Paisley and one in East Kilbride.
Unfortunately, I cannot lay my hands on the photo right now but when I find it I will see what I can do.
Best Wishes
Jenanne