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The Kelvinhaugh Vaults

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198-200 Kelvinhaugh Street, Glasgow.

Kelvinhaugh Vaults

The derelict building of the Kelvinhaugh Vaults. 1960s.

The Kelvinhaugh Vaults were situated at the corner of Kelvinhaugh Street and Dock Street.

In the 1870s Peter Burt ran this old pub, it wasn’t until 1890 that David Ross took over the pub. Mr Ross was one of the most prominent publicans in the city of Glasgow, his empire of pub included The Gordon, Mitchell Street, The Waterloo Bar, Argyle Street, 90 North Woodside Road, 35 Clyde Place, 43 Grove Street, 35 Possil Road.

David Ross had two sons David and George, David lost his life in the great war, George became licensee and sole proprietor of the pubs when Mr Ross died in 1924. George continued a successful business until the 1940s.

William Grieg Rodger became a director in the 1944. Mr Rodger was long associated with the firm of David Ross & Sons Ltd. He was born in Bishopbriggs and trained as a joiner, he took intensive technical classes and at an early age became associated with Mr David Ross.

He looked after the many properties that Mr Ross owned. In his early days he followed in his father’s footsteps, in 1908 he was supervising the installation of a new malting plant at Duddington, Edinburgh and when he was released from the forces in 1919 he carried on as Mr Ross’s Master of Works.

When David Ross died in 1924 he continued under his son George, ultimately becoming store manager and taking stock of the numerous establishments which included, Mitchell Street, Argyle Street, Howard Street, Possil Road, Raeberry Street, Maryhill Road, Clyde Place, Kelvinhaugh Street, Canning Street, Maitland Street.

Mr Rodger had the misfortune to be involved in a hoist accident at Mitchell Street, this necessitating a prolonged rest and as a result resigned his directorship.

For 16 years Mr Rodger held a licence at Burnbank giving it up during the war. In his younger days he was a prominent cross country runner, winning the Western District Championship in 1909 after seven attempts.

He was captain of the West of Scotland Harriers and was picked for Scotland in 1913, one of his pupils, Harry Hughes was also selected.

William H Scott became secretary of the business in the 1960s, he became licensee and traded under the title of David Ross & Sons. By this time he had the Lorne Bar, Howard Street, 53 Cowlairs Road, 280 Maryhill Road, 90 North Woodside Road, 43 Grove Street, 198-200 Kelvinhaugh Street, 78 Mitchell Street and 306 Argyle Street.

The Kelvinhaugh Vaults were demolished in 1963 a few days after this photograph was taken.

William G Roger

William G Rodger. 1948.

Facts…

Licence Holders…

1962-1960 William H Scott.
1950 William Greig Rodger.
1924-1903 George Ross.
1899-1890 David Ross.
1875 Peter Burt.

The Kelvin Dock

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1718 Maryhill Road, Glasgow. G20.

Kelvin Dock

The Kelvin Dock. 1991.

The Kelvin Dock sits on the corner of Maryhill Road and Fingal Street.

The pub is named after a nearby dry dock that was constructed by the canal company in 1790 and was last used for boat repair in 1962.

There has been licensed premises here since 1848 run by coach proprietor and spirit dealer William Abbot. Mr Abbot also had pubs on Hospital Street, two on London Street, the Abbot’s Bar, and the Railway Bar, many will remember this old pub as the Nag’s Head which was demolished in the 1960s.

William Abbot continued as licensee for the pub on Maryhill Road until 1876.

In 1884 Dugald Pattison took over the business, Mrs Pattison took over the licence when Dugald died in the late 1880s. The family continued to run this pub until the 1950s, they also ran pubs in 1010 London Road and 92 Cambridge Street the Ninety Two Bar.

In 1949 Malcolm MacLeod took over the pub, he also owned MacLeod’s Bar at 402-4 Garscube Road next to Society Row. Mr MacLeod sold the pub to Hector Miller in 1965.

Mr Malcolm MacLeod with friends

Left to right: Mr J McCabe , Mr James Millen and Malcolm MacLeod.

Hector Miller formerly owned Hector’s Bar at 1674 Maryhill Road one of Glasgow’s oldest pubs which caught fire in 1969 and had to be demolished. The City Council bought the pub and ground in November a year beforehand for the sum of £30.000. The Council had plans to build on the site between 1971 and 1975.

Mr Miller then took over his brothers pub further along Maryhill Road and renamed it Hector’s Bar after the old premises.

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In the NEWS 1975…

Flood washes out beer supply.

Hector Miller at the Kelvin Dock Maryhill 1975

Hector Miller in his flooded cellar. 1975.

Beer and water every-where and not a drop to drink. That’s, in a nutshell, is the sad story today of one busy Glasgow Pub.

For the cellar at the Kelvindock Bar in Maryhill is under 5ft of water and the beer taps are running dry because the pub’s staff can’t get down to change the barrels.

The door to the whisky store can’t be opened because of the stagnant flood water. Unless the water level goes down rapidly, regulars will have to survive on bottles of beer and the few bottles of whisky upstairs on the gantry.

Last week manager Hector Miller kept the pints flowing by putting on a pair of waders and piling the barrels one on top of the other. Now the water level is too high even for such drastic measures. Mr Miller reckons he’s lost over £400 in ruined stock and stands to lose over £1000 in takings over the weekend.

The cause of the flood is thought to be a blocked sewer under Maryhill Road outside the popular bar and dirty water is being diverted straight into the Kelvindock’s cellar. “The corporation have been notified five times this week and still the blockage hasn’t been cleared,” said Mr Miller.

A spokesman for the sanitary department said, “We are giving this matter our urgent attention and hope to clear it up as soon as possible.”

The area around Maryhill Locks has been used in scenes from hit Glasgow sitcom Still Game.

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Kelvin Dock Interior 2005

Interior view of the Kelvin Dock, August 2005.

Kelvin Dock 2005

The Kelvin Dock. 2005.

Kelvin Dock old image

Postcard with the tram and The Kelvin Dock on the right.

Kelvin Dock postcard

Another postcard with the Kelvin Dock.

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Up To Date NEWS… 20/06/2014…

Tragic News that the Kelvin Dock was set on FIRE…

Fire engines were sent to the Kelvin Dock at around 4.30am today.

Firemen tackle the blaze at the corner of Maryhill Road and Fingal Street. There was not much damage to the building itself. The police are treating the fire as suspicious

Inquiries are ongoing but the fire is being treated as wilful.

Facts…

Licence Holders.
1992 Hector Miller.
1973-1965 Hector McLean Miller.
1960 Malcolm McLeod.
1937 Thomas Pattison.
1920-1910 Mrs Dugald Pattison.
1899-1890 Lillias Morton Pattison.
1884 Dugald Pattison.
1876-1848 William Abbot.

Kearney

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191 Castle Street, Glasgow.

Kearney

Kearney’s Bar. 1960s.

This old pub sat between Parliamentary Road and Kennedy Street.

In the 1870s landlord David Broadfoot traded here successfully for many years. Alexander Reid took over in 1891, he went on to own another pub at 37 Hill Street, Anderston. The family continued to run the Castle Street business until after World War 2.

In 1950 Paul Alphonsus Kearney acquired the licence, he changed the name of the pub to Kearney’s bar, Mr Kearney continued as licensee until the pub was demolished in the 1960s to make way for the new M8 motorway.

Kearney's interior

This enormous pile of pennies, almost five feet high was collected by the customers of Kearney’s bar. Manager of Celtic Football Club, Jimmy McGrory was invited to demolish the tower of coin’s, he was assisted by Mother Superior Raphael, who accepted the money on behalf of the Little Sisters of the Poor. 1965.

Paul A Kearney

Dinner dance at the Glasgow Vintners’ Golf Club. 1957. Left to right Mr & Mrs Edward Hamilton, Tap Bar, Argyle Street, Mr & Mrs H McLaughlan, Central Bar, Prestwick, Mr Paul Kearney, Kearney’s Bar, Castle Street, Mr & Mrs John Hamilton, The Tavern, Glebe Street.

Junkyard Dog

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372-74 Great Western Road, Glasgow. G4 9HT. Tel: 0141 339 9177.

Junkyard Dog

Junkyard Dog. 2007.

Junkyard Dog is now closed and is taken over by Colin Barr and will be renamed Republic Bier Halle West.

Junkyard Dog 2007

This is the Republic Bier Halle West.

Update. May 2007.

Now called Republic Bier Halle West.

The firm also has a place called Republic @ Home Pizza & Bier. Tel: 0141 339 9177.

also see Republic Bier Halle Gordon Street, Sauchiehall

Bier Halle Great Western Road

Republic Bier Halle. 2008.

Republic Halle sign

Republic Bier Halle sign. 2008.

The Original Republic Bier Halle is at 9 Gordon Street off Buchanan Street and one on 323 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow.

J W Souter’s Victoria Bar

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281-83 Crown Street corner of 226 Cumberland Street, Gorbals, Glasgow.

John W Souter bar in Crown Street corner of Cumberland Street

John W Souter also known as the Victoria Bar, corner of 281-83 Crown Street and 226 Cumberland Street. also in the this frame is the Cumberland Bar on the opposite corner. 1960s.

In 1861 William McDonald acquired a licence to sell porter, beer, wine, and spirits. Mr McDonald lived nearby at 193 Crown Street. He continued to serve the locals here until 1864.

The next licensee was wine and spirit merchant John Gardiner. Mr Gardiner also had a pubs 247 High Street and Gibson Street, Hillhead and lived at 185 Crown Street.

In 1880 John was a tea and wine merchant at 18 Gibson Street, Hillhead, 281-83 Crown Street and 120 Buchanan Street. Sixteen years later he was living in better accommodation at 530 Great Western Road.

John W Souter corner of Crown Street and Cumberland Street 1960s.

This image taken in the 1960s on Crown Street on the right is John W Souter’s Victoria Bar and the Cumberland Bar on the opposite corner.

John Gardiner continued as licensee until 1896. Robert Reid the acquired the licence. The name of the pub was then Robert Reid, Victoria Bar. Robert was living with his family at 103 Fotheringay Street. He was also a wine and spirit merchant and traded here until 1921. Like many Glasgow publicans he struggled through the WW1.

In 1922 John Wallace Souter acquired the licence and kept the pub going until it was finally demolished in the late 1960s. John W Souter kept the pub name “the Victoria Bar” and later put his name above the door.

John Scott’s Tavern

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Stockwell Street, Glasgow.

John Scott's Tavern Stockwell Street

John Scott’s Tavern, Stockwell Street. 1819.

A watercolour of Stockwell Street in 1819 by Andrew Donaldson.
This thatched building stood at the southern end of Stockwell Street near the waterfront. The left-hand section of the building housed the tavern of John Scott, described on the sign at the door as a “Vintner and Stabler”. The chimney sweep William Girvin occupied the section on the right, advertising “Vents on fire extinguished in the shortest notice”. The small trestle table in front of the building was a stall which sold fresh milk, from cows milked on the spot.

Born near Belfast, Donaldson came to Glasgow as a boy. He became a spinner, but an injury damaged his health and he turned to art instead. He worked principally in watercolour’s, although he also taught drawing. His earliest works are views of Glasgow and they had a profound influence on the young William Simpson, who wrote that he “looked carefully at Donaldson’s pictures, which were often in a shop window in Queen Street, and tried to do something like them at home”. Thanks to the Mitchell Library.