5 Byres Road, Glasgow. G11 5RD.
Living Room. 1991.
5 Byres Road, Glasgow. G11 5RD.
Living Room. 1991.
39 Main Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow. G73 2JF. Tel: 01416133206.
Linn O Dee. 1991.
This well established Rutherglen pub was originally called the Thistle Vaults.
Owned by William Bartholomew in the late 1890s, he blended his own whisky the “Thistle” blend which was popular with the locals at that time. The interior of the premises as you walked in had a sitting room on the right hand side which was clean and neatly furnished, suitable for those who desire refreshments free from the intrusion of the bar.
To the rear of the premises there was a large spacious room capable of holding a large party and well suited for club and committee meetings. The walls were tastefully decorated with etchings and engravings of local sporting events. Electric bells were positioned throughout for quick service and a telephone booth was added in 1901. The family trade or off-sale was good business here for Mr Bartholomew.
The cellar was on the same level and stocked with good quality liquor including, Guinness, Worthington and Bass, Allsopp’s Lager, Watt’s Tyrconnell (Irish) and several Scotch whiskies. During winter months a special hot toddy was popular along with Bartholomew’s hot pie’s.
Mr Bartholomew’s family were connected with the licensed trade for more than a generation and were well known in the district of Dollar and Blairingone where his late father was proprietor of the Inn, his widow then took over the business after his death. His father’s uncle was proprietor of the Auchtertool Distillery in Fifeshire.
The Thistle Vaults with a young boy at the doorway, who was obviously employed in the premises, he probably worked in the cellar.
Mr Bartholomew was treasurer of the Rutherglen Wine, Spirit and Beer Trade Association and on the occasion of his marriage he was presented with a silver epergne by the members. In his spare time he played bowls with the Hutchesontown Bowling Club and loved curling. He was a Freemason of St. John’s Lodge no 347 and a Shepherd. He became a town Councilor of Rutherglen and played an important part in all Rutherglen events.
Update November 2009…
The Linn O Dee is now called The Picture House, major alterations and an extension to the premises have now been completed.
The Picture House 2009.
The Picture House extension 2009.
Thanks to Norrie McNamee for the images.
William Bartholomew in his younger days.
Councilor Bartholomew 1910.
66 Linkwood Drive, Glasgow.
The Linkwood.1991.
The Linkwood Catches on in Drumchapel.
A view of the grill room bar in the Linkwood Bar, Drumchapel, recently opened by Tennent Caledonian Breweries. Mr Bill Kenny, the manager, reports that from the outset business has been brisk and has indeed surpassed all expectations. 1972.
2131 Great Western Road, Glasgow. G13 2XX. Tel: 01419549164.
The Lincoln. 1991.
Lincoln Inn advert 1977.
Nitshill, Glasgow.
Levern Waters. 1991.
394 Parliamentary Road, Glasgow. Demolished.
The Lemon Tree sat at the corner of Parliamentary Road and Pladda Street formerly Calderwood Street.
There has been a pub on this site since 1863, owned by Charles McGilvray. Two year later Robert Lang took over the pub, Mr Lang lived in one of the flats next door to the pub.
The pub was named after Richard Lemon the proprietor in the late 1950s.
In the 1870, Robert Cleat a wine & spirit merchant traded here, he also ran a small pub at 101 East Milton Street.
In 1881 William McLeod a prominent spirit merchant acquire the licence. Mr McLeod was born in 1843 at Lambhill and educated in Springburn, his first initiatory start in life was his engagement as clerk to the firm of Messrs., Leadbetter, Govan & Co, quarrymasters, to whom he remained for 17 years, during which time he married a niece of Mr Govan, one of the partners.
He took over his first pub at 281 Gairbraid Street, Maryhill, premises that had just been built, in 1873 at the corner of Vernon Street, now Queen Margaret Drive. Business was booming and in 1887 he acquired another pub further up Maryhill at 210-12 Main Street the “Redan.” Using his Gairbraid Street establishment as his headquarters, all the finest liquor was dispensed at his premises, blending all his own whiskies and his special blend of “Tiree” which not only had a large home consumption but was known abroad, where it was extensively exported. Read More on McLeod.
In 1911 Patrick Shanley took over the pub he also ran a public house at 117 Bishop Street, Anderston, he ran a successful business here until after WW1.
Richard Lemon acquired the licence in the late 1950s, he held the licence until the pub was demolished in 1964. The following year he acquire the licence for the Cuillins, Kyleakin Road.
Trade personalities who attended the smoker dinner held at Belmont House, by the Cowcaddens Ward. 1962. left to right Mr George Ramster; Mr Hugh Doherty, Symposium Bar, Cowcaddens; Mr Neville Jones, Cross Keys, St. Peter’s Street; Mr John Dougan, Dougan’s Bar, Springburn Road; Mr Richard Lemon, Lemon Tree, Parliamentary Road, ward convener; Mr W J Bennet, Bennet’s, Port Dundas Road; Mr William B Gow, Bristol Bar; Mr James Lanagan, Maitland Street; Mr Thomas F Flynn, Mr Donald McNiven, Argyll Arms, Kennedy Street, Mr W J McDowall. 1962.
Some of the members of the Scottish Benevolent on a days trip, left to right Mrs A McCaskill, Kirkhouse, Mr T Brennan, Whitehall Restaurant, George Grier, Mr & Mrs R Lemon.
Other licensees’ who ran this pub were Patrick Breen, Mr Breen was an Irishman, and owned this pub during the 1930s, he sold the pub to move to Donegal. He passed away in 1945 beside his wife who died in 1921 in Kells Co. Meath, Ireland.
Another licensee was William Burke who ran the pub during the 1950s before Richard Lemon look over.
William McLeod.
Do you remember this old bar? If so please leave a comment.
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