Centennial Celebration
May 26th 2021
In May 1921 James Rosie opened his accountancy practice in Galashiels. Obviously, the firm has grown over the 100 years, not least merging with Welch & Co in 2007 to form JRWCA, however we thought it might be interesting to look back. And we are sure some of our ‘Rosie’ clients will remember some of these events and people.
Historic records show adverts from 100 years ago today on May 26 1921 & June 1921 in the Southern Reporter and a 1922 phone directory listing.
James Rosie & Parners have had various Galashiels Office locations over the 100 years including:
1921 – 1923 Wilder-Burn
1923 – 1930/1 Roxburgh Street
1931/2 – 1993/4 Royal Bank Buildings, High Street
1993/1994 Riverside House, Ladhope Vale, where we are now
1921 – 1923 Wilder-Burn
1923 – 1930/1 Roxburgh Street
1931/2 – 1993/4 Royal Bank Buildings, High Street
1993/1994 Riverside House, Ladhope Vale, where we are now
Through our researching we also uncovered some original drawings for the conversion of our current Galashiels office and some pre-conversion pictures shown here, to which James Rosie moved into in 1994.
James Rosie (et seq) Partners
James Rosie – 1921 – xx
Margaret (Peggy) Mitchell
Alexander Lawson
Jimmy Walker – 19XX – 1989
Norman Howitt – 1971? – 1981
Bill Cleghorn – 1974 – 1984
Milne Graham – 1975 – 2003
Ian Gray – 1978 – 2010
Margaret Hood – 1989 – 2006
James Stark – 1992 – 2006
Susan Cove – 2003 – 20012
Karen Graham – 2003 – 2006
Kevin Ferguson – 2006 to date
Norman Howitt – 2007 – 2009 (following merger with Welch & Co)
Kevin Crowford – 2007 to date (following merger with Welch & Co)
Alister Biggar – 2007 to date (following merger with Welch & Co)
Brona MacDougall -2020 to date
David Clarkson – 2021
Joanne Gibson – 2021
