244 Bath Street, Glasgow. G2 4JW.
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Lymburn’s
255 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.
Lymburn’s was situated at the corner of Buchanan Street and Sauchiehall Street. The photograph here was taken from Buchanan Street side in the 1963.
In 1875, wine & spirit merchant Hugh Lang owned this establishment along with licensed premises in Argyle Street and Broomielaw.
In 1896 Mungo Fairlie Wilson acquired the premises, he occupied it until 1908. Robert Brownlie Fleming took over the licence in 1909 and continued to run a successful business well after Second World War.
Henry Stirling Lymburn put his name above the doorway from the late 1950s until it was demolished in the 1960s. Mr Lymburn was well established in other well known pubs in the city, he had premises at 519 Dumbarton Road and 431 St. George’s Road.
The Log Cabin
34 Bredisholm Road, Baillieston, Glasgow. G69 7HL. Tel: 01417732754.
The Log Cabin. 1991.
The Log Cabin, photograph taken 1991.
This popular bar is hidden from the Main Street in Baillieston. The next time you pass the Main Street give it a visit, the beer is very good.
The Log Cabin, August 2005.
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In the NEWS 1953…
Police Arrested Four at “Drunken Party”
Police investigating at four o’clock in the morning thefts from a public house went to a house in Baillieston, where they found a “drunken party” in progress, and arrested four young men.
At Airdrie Sheriff Court to-day the four-three brothers and a young private in the R.A.S.C. home on leave- were charged with theft by house-breaking.
The accused- Patrick Quinn (31), 143 Claythorn Street, Glasgow; Robert Quinn (27), c/o 49 Crail Street, Glasgow; James S. Quinn (23), of no fixed abode; and Private William Fisher (18), R.A.S.C. all pled guilty to having, between October 16 and 17 broken into a public house at 38 Bredisholm Road, Baillieston, where they stole two bottles each of brandy, gin, and whisky and Glayva, 18 bottles of wine, a cigarette lighter, 400 cigarettes, and £12 8s in money.
In addition, James Quinn was charged with having between April 16 and 17 broken into the Rhinsdale Preserve Works, Baillieston, where it is alleged he stole seven bags of sugar valued at £43.
At first he admitted the offence, then changed his plea to one of not guilty, and his case was continued until November 13. Bail was refused.
Bottles of Liquor
After he was taken from the court the Procurator-Fiscal, Mr A. L. Nixon, outlined his case against the others. The police discovered that this public house had been broken into, and a constable on the beat remembered seeing the Quinn brothers loitering about the streets. A search warrant was obtained, and the police went to the parents’ home in Baillieston.
There they found “a drunken party was in progress.” Both the father and mother were smelling strongly of drink, and bottles of liquor were found by the police in odd corners.
The accused, James Quinn, was found to have pieces of slate and slate nails in his pocket. These apparently had come from the roof through which access had been gained. Patrick Quinn, when charged, replied-“I’ve been foolish.”
The police recovered from him £10 0s 8d. Robert was arrested on leaving the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, where he had gone to have a face injury attended. Apparently he had been engaged in a brawl with one of his brothers.
Admission
An agent who appeared for all the accused said that James quite frankly admitted that he had broken into the public house. The others had met him when he was making his way to his parents’ home and rather foolishly assisted him in carrying the stolen liquor. Patrick and Robert Quinn were each sent to prison for 30 days, William Fisher was fined £7, with the alternative of 30 days’ imprisonment, and allowed a fort-night to pay the fine.
The Living Room
5 Byres Road, Glasgow. G11 5RD.
Living Room. 1991.
The Laurieston
58 Bridge Street, Glasgow. G5 9HU. Tel: 0141 429 4528.
The Laurieston Bar, 1991.
The Laurieston Bar sits on the corner of Bridge Street and Nelson Street.
Alexander Wiseman occupied a public house on this site in 1836. Wiseman also ran a small pub in Carrick Street and Eglinton Street, he also had a wholesale store in Nelson Street. He lived not far from his place of business in Eglinton Street, where he could keep an eye on his small empire.
Robert Graham & Sons (see our book) took over the pub in 1865, The Graham’s ran many pubs in and around the city of Glasgow including 2 in the Gallowgate, 2 in the Saltmarket, Marlborough Street, Graeme Street now Bell Street, Paisley Road, High Street and London Street now London Road which was also used as their headquarter’s. Robert Graham the licensee lived in an exclusive part of the city Monteith Row near the Glasgow Green. Robert Graham & Sons also had a flourishing business as Bread & Biscuit Bakers, Barrowfield Bakery.
The Graham family were wine and spirit merchant’s from as early as 1850s, John Graham traded at 1 New Street, 2 Well Street, Calton and 419 Argyll Street, he lived at 4 Well Street in the Calton.
The Laurieston, 1960s.
The Laurieston is a remarkable example of a near-complete 1960s Bar. As seen from the photograph above the exterior is unpretentious but the lettering above the door has a 60s theme. Internally the public bar has a timber boarded elongated oval bar counter topped with Formica. Above the bar is a well preserved suspended canopy with typical hidden lights. Even the old McGee’s hot pie heater has survived. The gantry has concealed neon lights another period theme.
Interior view of the Laurieston 2009.
One of the reasons the pub had survived the 1960s theme is that the pub remained in the same family from the late 1930s through to the 1970s, which was owned by James Alexander and succeeded by Adam Alexander during the 60 and 70s.
McGhees Oven Fresh Hot Pies at the Laurieston Bar. 2009.
Another well preserved 1960s bar is Morrison’s Bar on Clyde Street.
James Alexander, 1937.
Another well-known Glasgow publican to own the Laurieston was John Clancy.
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Facts…
Licence Holders.
1991 John Clancy.
1978 A Carson.
1973-1966 Adam Alexander.
1950-1937 James Alexander.
1930 Robert Graham.
1899-1865 Robert Graham.
1864-1836 Alexander Wiseman.
The Ladywell
139 Barrack Street, Glasgow. G4 0UE. Tel: 01415521600.
The Ladywell. 1991.
The Ladywell, photograph taken 1991.
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The Ladywell August 2005.
Formerly called Smith’s.
Smith’s Bar. 1971.