Samuel Bothwell and Isaiah McCullagh
1896Samuel Bothwell and Isaiah McCullagh, who had separately emigrated to South Africa from Northern Ireland, open the original McCullagh & Bothwell on central Jones Street, Kimberley – a high end menswear store aimed at the new found diamond wealth in the town.
Passage to Bulawayo
1897Sam Bothwell is a passenger on the first steam train into Bulawayo and within weeks opens up a store there.
Passage to Bulawayo
1897Sam Bothwell is a passenger on the first stream train into Bulawayo and within weeks opens up a store there.
First store in Salisbury
1902Samual Bothwell opens his first store in Salisbury, and his brother-in-law, Isaiah Walker joins the business in Kimberley
WW1
1904The outbreak of WW1 which tragically claims the lives of several members of staff
Letters
1905A letter to the Electrical Department, Kimberley
Johannesburg and Pretoria
1906 - 1912Stores open in both Johannesburg and Pretoria, and the firm adds Schoolwear to their offering.
44 Rissik Street
1922Samuel Bothwell acquires a landmark property at 44 Rissik Street – Central Johannesburg.
Samuel Bothwell Passes away
1924Samuel Bothwell passes away and the Walker family continues the successful business.
Robert Walker
1924Robert Walker becomes a partner in the business.
60th Anniversary
196660th anniversary of the opening of the Johannesburg business.
Hyde Park Store
1969A new shopping Centre is built North of Johannesburg. McCullagh & Bothwell is one of the original tenants for a shop in the same position we find ourselves today – McCullagh & Bothwell – Hyde Park Pty (Ltd) is incorporated.
Refurbishing of the Hyde Park Store
1990The firm refurbishes their iconic flagship Hyde Park Corner store.
OUR HERITAGE
McCullagh & Bothwell was established in 1896 by Messrs McCullagh and Bothwell in Kimberley. It has remained a family business, with descendants of Sam Bothwell owning and running the company to this day.
McCullagh & Bothwell opened its first store in Johannesburg in 1906. We currently have three stores in Johannesburg, located in Hyde Park, Observatory, and Fourways.
The name McCullagh & Bothwell has for many years been synonymous with the supply of school uniforms. We are extremly proud to be associated with many of Johannesburg’s, and indeed the country’s, best known schools and in many cases this association is a long standing one.
OUR BRANDS
