OUR HISTORY
1908
POSTCARD
This magnificent colourful postcard of the Argyll Arcade was captured and created in 1908, back when the Arcade had a wider variety of both jewellery & clothing stores.
1910
TRADITIONAL
The Arcade once had even more Victorian detailing throughout, with outter cabinets and uniform tradional store fronts. This is one of the oldest photos captured of the Arcade.
1923
OUR FIRST STORE
Mr Harold’s Father, Maurice Groundland, was the first generation to begin the family legacy in the world of jewellery. During the roaring 20s, he opened ‘Groundland The City Jeweller’ on Glasgow’s High street.
1925
GENUINE RECEIPT
Here photographed is a receipt from ‘Maurice Groundland – The City Watchmaker & Jeweller’.This fantastic photo shows off a very traditional receipt from over 100 years ago.
1930
MAURICE
This fantastic photograph shows off the first generation, Maurice Groundland, standing outside his ‘Groundland’ store, with a large advertisement for watches in the window.
1938
ARCADE GOES DECO
Another great look at an older photo of the Arcade from the Arygle Street entrance, with the Art Deco lighting, metal gates, brilliant sinage and stunning detail on the pillars.
1950
A YOUNG HAROLD
This great photograph is of a young Harold, the 2nd generation; in the office in one of the family stores back in the 1950s.
1960
50 ARGYLL ARCADE
Maurice once had a store in the centre of the arcade, selling a vast array of silver jewellery. This rare photo gives you another glimpse into the arcade from the 1960s.
1978
SHAWLANDS STORE
As part of the expansion of the jewellery stores throughout Glasgow. Harold, along with his brothers, looked after many stores from High Street, Argyll Arcade & also this Shawlands store during the 1970s.
1980
JAMES CRAIG
Before Mr Harold, the store was named James Craig. Harold & his family ran this store from 1950s until 1983.
1983
Mr Harold
In 1983, Harold finally opened his own store under his name 'Mr Harold'. He ran this with his Son Samuel. The store was previously called James Craig, which the family looked after for years prior to 1983.
1988
FATHER & SON
A young Samuel with his father Harold, outside the then Mr Harold store, before it gained it's iconic green exterior. An impressive clock once hung proudly in the centre of the Arcade.
1990
ALADDINS CAVE
in the 90's the store gained its now iconic British racing green & gold. The vast array of gold jewellery in the windows gave us the fun nickname of Glasgow's 'Alladins Cave'.
1992
& SON
The store was renamed to ‘Mr Harold & Son’, leaving Samuel’s mark on the business – the third generation. Here pictured is a photo with our older green interior, which was later changed to brown & cream to brighten the shop floor. Our now iconic green exterior has remained.
2002
JAN & SALLY
A lovely photo of Jan working along side Harold's wife Sally, not long after she joined the shop, back in 2002.
2005
YVONNE
Samuel's wife joined the family business in the 1989, here is a young Yvonne pictured in the early 2000s, surrounded by our green & gold traditonal furniture.
2009
HAROLD
This was the last photo taken of Harold in the Arcade, back in 2009, before he passed in 2011. He was always known for his smart suits, newspaper under his arm and his warm presence outside the shop.
2012
GOODBYE GREEN
The shop got a re-fresh in 2012 , going from green carpet & wallaper to brown & cream to give the shop a brighter, warmer look for our customers, still keeping the very traditional feel.
2013
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS
We celebrated 30 years of Mr Harold & Son in 2013. By then, Harold's grandchildren )(the fourth generation) joined the business, with Daniel, Candice & Monica.
2017
CHRISTMAS
This wintery photo captured in 2017 was of the Arcade the week leading up to Christmas, with Norman - the Arcade beadle standing outside.
