John Carmen Roberts graduated from Elgin Watchmakers College in 1948. After coming out of the war, where he was an aircraft instrument technician. He worked for a few local Jewellers doing watch repairs until opening his own store, J. C. Roberts Jewellers LTD, Established in 1952 Several of the 7 siblings have worked in the store over the last 58 years and now David Roberts and sister Mary Morgan are responsible for the continued success of the family-oriented business.