Kilwinning old barber shop

[gwennypenny]

Hello everyone
My grandfather owned a barber shop I've been told
His shop was his own and it was called James Cowan barber
It was ON. A street a Main Street in kilwinning
Red and gold sign
1940s 1950s
How might I see an old photos of this barber shop he apparently was very very well known gift for gab and people went into gab more or less

[ardrossanrentboy]

Robert Cowan owns Papingo the gents' hairdressers in Main Street facing the start of the Woodwynd. Robert lives in Kilwinning on the opposite side of the Abbey grounds from Papingo's. PM me for contact details.

[gwennypenny]

Thanks I mp you . Not sure what street it was on my dad said a street like a popular street

[sweet caroline]

1932 Directory


Will be home address ,not sure if he would be living above shop.
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edit- There was a Barbers shop on the left of the opening to the Church. Can't be sure but I think it was Red with Gold lettering.

[ardrossanrentboy]

30 Main Street is next to the Buffs Tavern, possible now the Rainbow Chinese Carry-Out but Papingo's is on the other side further up the town next to Revel's Pub.

[Hughie]

Got this in an e-mail:

There were two barbers shops in Kilwinning main street,one each side of the Abbey Church gates. As you stand in the main street looking at the church gates the shop on the left was John Reids and on the right as far as i can remember was Jock Cowans,this was his nick name.

[gwennypenny]

Oh my gosh you all . Thank you yes jock would be James is there someone who remembers him ??? Could I contact???amazing!

[gwennypenny]

May have lived above shop sounds right as was separated or divorced from Isabella

[johnboy]

Have got old school mates of mine in kilwinning trying to find information for you,will let you know as soon as they contact me.

[gwennypenny]

Thank you so very much

[little plum]

gwennypenny, you could try the web site Kilwinkieland someone on there may be able to help you in the search of a photo.

[johnboy]

gwennypenny,
Just recieved a message from one of my school mates who still lives in kilwinning,he reckons John Cowan had the barbers shop that was next to the Kingsway Bar,now known as the Burns Tavern.
He said he went to the barbers yesterday for a hair cut, the barber was Robert Cowan who owns The Papingo,unfortunately he does,nt know if John & Robert are related.
As far as he knows Robert has a brother who lives down here in Australia,.
Hopefully my contacts in Kilwinning may come up with more information for you. I am sure they will do their best.