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Carrick Street

Thomas Brownlie’s Tavern

March 26, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

 

Carrick Street, Anderston, Glasgow.

McDean's Bar Carrick Street

Thomas Brownlie’s old pub, Carrick Street.

Thomas Browlie sold Herb Beer from these premises as the dark sign on the side of the building is an advert for Herb Beer, Brownlie.

This was the birthplace as Artist William Simpson. Born into poverty in Glasgow on 28 October 1823, Simpson went on to become one of the leading ‘special artists’ of his day, and sketched many scenes of war for the Illustrated London News. His early years were very difficult living in a house with an abusive and alcoholic father, and in 1834 he was sent to live with his grandmother in Perth. Simpson’s only formal schooling took place during this period and within a few years, he was working as an apprentice in the Glasgow lithographic firm of Macfarlane. The artist stated later that “this was the turning point which changed all my boyish intentions.” It was during the years in Glasgow that he attended the Andersonian University and the Mechanics Institute in the evenings. His next position was with the lithographic company of Allan and Ferguson where he spent four years learning the trade.

In 1851 Simpson moved to London where he was hired by Day & Sons. While at Day’s he was able to work on several important lithographic sets.

He became famous initially for his work in the Crimean War where he was sent by the firm of Colnaghi to create a series of watercolors suitable for lithographing. In the late 1850’s he was sent to India to sketch scenes relating to the recent Sepoy Revolt. He joined the ILN in 1866 and covered the Abyssinian Campaign of 1868. In 1870 he went to France to sketch the war with Prussia, and in the following year observed the barricades of the Paris Commune. During a trip around the world, he stopped off in California and traveled to the Lava Beds area to report on the Modoc War in 1873. Five years later, he journeyed to Afghanistan to provide illustrations of the Second Afghan War that had broken out; he returned to London in the summer of 1879. In 1890, he observed the opening of the Forth Bridge and caught a chill which was to have detrimental effects on his health.

He died at home in Willesden, north London, on August 17, 1899, and was buried in Highgate Cemetery. Besides his war pictures, he covered state events, coronations, funerals, and other ceremonies. He was particularly interested in India and sketched scenes of the Kashmir Maharajas.

Simpson was a noted ethnographer and antiquarian, and wrote extensively on ancient religions, customs, and ancient artifacts. During his time in Afghanistan, he excavated several ancient Buddhist topes. He was a frequent visitor to Windsor and Balmoral, and Queen Victoria acquired a number of his works. It is said that she intervened to prevent him from going out to Italy in 1859 to cover the Austro-Sardinian War, for fear that he would get killed.

 

Taken from Wikipedia

 

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Montrose Bar

March 6, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

7-11 Carrick Street, Glasgow. G2 8PJ.

Montrose

The Montrose Bar. 1991.

Now demolished only a few months ago 2005.

The Montrose Bar was frequented by workers and journalists from the nearby Daily Record and Sunday Mail offices. The interior bar and gantry was shipped to the Old College Bar, High Street.

There been a pub on this site since 1874 owned by Charles James Dunn. Mary Dunn McCulloch took over after his death.

Thanks to Jimmy Gibbons ex Daily Record and Sunday Mail employee, for his email… I frequented “The Monty” in various roles since the early fifties. My uncle Peter Kelly was a Stoker on the boats on the Broomielaw, working 24 hour shifts stoking the furnaces.

Wee John Cassidy (a gentleman and his partner George) opened the pub on Sundays to sell me 2 bottles of whisky for Big Peter, because he really worked up a thirst in the heat of the engine room.

A few years later, being employed at the Daily Record and Sunday Mail I became a Regular in the MONTY. I may bring your files on licence holders up to date., when John Cassidy retired his nephew Tony Taylor (ex Celtic footballer) took over the licence. Then there was Lawrence Diamond brother of Jim Diamond.. Pop Star… After them it was the twins… Scott and Jim Savage and finally it was Big Jim Cullen… Mine host until the MONTY closed.

I have lots of fond memories of this establishment… I still meet Jim Cullen and my ex colleagues of the Press.

Jimmy Gibbons.

Licence Holders.
Jim Cullen.
1991 Scott Savage.
Larry Diamond.
1980s Anthony Taylor.
1973-1955 John James Cassidy.
1937 Mary Dunn McCulloch.
1919-1908 Mary Dunn McCulloch.
1907-1874 Charles James Dunn.

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McLean’s Old Bar

March 6, 2017 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

 

44 Carrick Street, Glasgow.

McLeans Bar Carrick Street

Carrick Street ran from the Broomielaw to Argyle Street. In the late 1880s Carrick Street had seven pubs, one of which was owned by Thomas B McLean. McLean’s old bar sat at the corner of West College Street and dates back to at least 1838.

The first licensee for these very old premises was a spirit dealer called Peter Robin, Mr Robin continued to serve the locals here until 1842.

David Dunn a wine and spirit merchant then took over the pub. Mr Dunn lived nearby at 32 West College Street before moving to better accommodation at 391 St. Vincent Street. He continued with the licence until 1861.

In 1863 Wine & Spirit Merchant Thomas B McLean then took over the premises, business was very successful, we know this by his living accommodation. He first lived at 396 Argyle Street, then on to St. Vincent Street, then Douglas Street and finally to Sunnyknowe house in Lenzie.

Four years later Mr. McLean took on another pub at 104 North Shamrock Street with stores at 51 Carrick Street. After 1881 Mr. McLean passed away which left is wife Mary to run the business.

Mary Clark McLean was now the licensee and continued to hold the licence until 1911.

Filed Under: Carrick Street, CarrickStreet, M

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