Introduction A self-made man, Sir Thomas J. Lipton (1848-1931) opened his first provision shop in Stobcross Street, Glasgow, in 1871. His shops multiplied, their openings trumpeted with stunts and …| Building Our Past
David Greig’s thistle emblem above the Turnpike Lane shop (c. K. Morrison) One hundred years ago the very first self-service grocery shop in the British Isles was opened in North London by th…| Building Our Past