When you think of old Glasgow shops, the well-known names like Lewis’s or Treron’s come to mind.

Glasgow Times reader Ann Butters, however, sparked great discussion at Times Past HQ with her memories of a lesser known institution.

“I started in Sturrock’s hair salon in August 1976 as a junior on leaving school, and worked in all their shops,” says Ann.

“There was one on the top floor of Forsyth’s, another in C&A Sauchiehall street. The barber’s was on the ground floor while the ladies was down the stairs….and I remember the music that was always on the 8-track cassette player was the Beach Boys….”

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Founded by Robert Wallace Forsyth, Forsyth’s was a chain of department stores that started in Glasgow and expanded into Edinburgh and London.

RW Forsyth set up business in Glasgow in 1862, selling socks, gloves and shirts on Renfield Street, opposite Central Station.

1896, he commissioned John James Burnet to a stylish department store which was, incidentally, the first major store in Glasgow to have electric lighting throughout.

Do you remember Forsyth's? What's the Glasgow department store you miss the most? Get in touch by emailing ann.fotheringham@glasgowtimes.co.uk or write to Ann Fotheringham, Glasgow Times, 125 Fullarton Drive, Glasgow G32 8FG.