Rowans Ltd New Street

[Vivienne14]

This looks like it was a classy shop. I don’t remember it at all. It was near Christchurch Passage. These are from a 1930s catalogue. Very surprised to find the building’s still there, but the ground floor has been modernised. Viv.

 

[Tinpot]

This looks like it was a classy shop. I don’t remember it at all. It was near Christchurch Passage. These are from a 1930s catalogue. Very surprised to find the building’s still there, but the ground floor has been modernised. Viv.

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Harris & Sheldon Ltd at Stafford Street Birmingham in 1908 according to Grace’s Guide’

 

[Vivienne14]

A couple of New Street interior views from the RIBApix site. And one other from Historic England. All images dated 1927. Viv.

 

[Astoness]

A couple of New Street interior views from the RIBApix site. And one other from Historic England. All images dated 1927. Viv.

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wonderful art decco interior

 

[AnnS]

That's some shop, perhaps the way some of us would like to remember...

Does anyone know when they actually closed?

 

[A Sparks]

Just found this .... it seems that the company were also in Glasgow.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1205455751378067457

 

[A Sparks]

From this ... it looks like they operated from 1909 to 1964

Rowans Ltd, outfitters | The National Archives

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[Vivienne14]

Another 1927 view showing Christchurch Passage alongside (to the left).

Viv.

 

[Vivienne14]

On one of the earlier interior photos there’s an interesting crest above the door. Shows, I think, a bird, a tree and a fish. Maybe Rowan’s roots were in hunting, shooting and fishing clothing. Viv.

 

[A Sparks]

On one of the earlier interior photos there’s an interesting crest above the door. Shows, I think, a bird, a tree and a fish. Maybe Rowan’s roots were in hunting, shooting and fishing clothing. Viv.

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Could be a Rowan tree?
It's viewed as a symbol of protection and is a sacred tree in Celtic culture.

 

[Vivienne14]

Some may remember the logo. I do, but I don’t remember the shop itself. It’s the sort of shop my dad would have bought clothes from - not very often, in fact a rare occurrence preferring to buy quality clothes that lasted. So maybe we had one of these bags hanging around in the house. Viv.

 

[mikejee]

Rowans was at 72 New St