BEHAR - HILLTOWN - 1979

 

Never shopped at Behar myself, but it was quite a well known carpet store in town - especially its location at the foot of Hilltown.

It opened for biz on 26 April 1979, and not only did they sell the usual Axminster & Wilton type of product but it also stocked a modern range designed by Mary Quant.

The manager back then was Bob McKillop.

I'm guessing that their "Buzz Into" slogan is derived from the saying "as snug as a bug in a rug".

ALEX SMITH'S INTERIOR - 1968

This interior shot of Alex Smith's Commercial Street store, was taken in September 1968. It has a mix of household items for the kitchen, bedroom & bathroom.
A couple of brand names I spotted are - Henley (cutlery) and a stack of boxes with FredoGlass stamped on them, although I've no idea what would have been inside!?
I do like the chequerboard drawers in the background mind you - very 60's!
Photo by DC Thomson

McGILL'S FURNITURE DEPT - 1976

I was in McGill Brothers fashion and sports departments often enough in the 70's, but I never set foot in their furniture dept, so this interior image is the first time I have seen it!
Their furniture dept was located at the Hilltown corner store in Victoria Road, along with the sports dept.
This DC Thomson photo was taken in January 1976.