Carlton Place, Laurieston, Glasgow.
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Carlton Place, Laurieston, Glasgow.
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233 Cowcaddens, Glasgow.
The Subway Bar. 1960s.
The Subway Bar was situated at the corner of Cowcaddens and Cambridge Lane
There has been a pub on this site since at least the 1850s, owned by wine merchant James McBirnie
In the 1870s the pub was owned by renowned spirit merchant James Ewen. When he passed away his wife Catherine took over the running of the business.
The Subway Bar 1960s.
Catherine McDonald Ewen was licensee until 1902, she paid an annul rent of £120.00 to the Glasgow Subway Company who owned the property. Mrs Ewen lived close by at 217 Cambridge Street. Catherine sold the business in 1902 to spirit merchant Charles Scott, his daughter Miss Alison Mack Scott became licensee during the 1930s.
Richard James Brash was the last holder of the licence he also ran pubs on 245 Hospital Street, 78 Nelson Street and 2202 Paisley Road West (Argosy Bar). The Subway Bar was demolished in the 1960s.
486 Cathedral Street, Glasgow.
Stewart’s bar sat on Cathedral Street between Buchanan Street and Dundas Street.
In the 1870s Thomas Brown was licensee, the pub stayed in the family until the beginning of the 1900s.
Margaret Brown acquired the licence in 1901 as one of the trustee’s of John Stewart. The licence was transferred to Charles Stewart in 1907, he was one of the executors of the late John Stewart. Charles occupied the premises until the end of WW1. Matilda Harbinson Stewart then took over as licensee, she was remarried to Mr Allan in the 1940s.
Alexander McEwan was running the pub in the 1960s, he also ran pubs at 218 Paisley Road West, the Grapes Bar, 212-14 Kelvinhaugh Street, The Comet Bar and 67 Castle Street, the Cot Bar.
Stewart’s Bar was closed down in the 1960s and demolished shortly afterwards.
117 Copland Road, Ibrox, Glasgow. Tel: 01414453645.
The Stadium. 1991.
The Stadium Bar was opened in December 1967 by Usher-Vaux, just in time for the Christmas parties. In close proximity to Ibrox Stadium, home to Rangers Football Club and opposite the Copland Road underground station this was an ideal site for a new public house. Attracting customers from countless football fans the pub could hardly go wrong even if the interior didn’t have a football theme.
The new pub could hold 500 people, 300 in the lounge and the rest in the public bar. In the lounge a partition door could be closed at times splitting the room into two parts, with 75 people being accommodated in the smaller private lounge. The manager Mr Robert Leitch came to Glasgow with his wife from the “Barclay” in Edinburgh which was also owned by Usher-Vaux.
At the opening ceremony a draw was made in the public bar for two Usher-Vaux Christmas gift packs. The lucky winners, both Govan men received their prizes from Mrs Nimmo, wife of Mr R W Nimmo, a director of Usher-Vaux.
The building took only four and a half months to erect. The main contractors were Robert R Bryce, East Hamilton Street, Wishaw. D MacDonald & Bros., North Hanover Street, Glasgow were responsible for the furnishings and carpets. Hugh M Fulton Ltd, Playfair Street for the electrical work, D & W Nimmo, Kirk Road, Wishaw for the bar fittings and seating. The architectural work was carried on by J Mochrie and T M Miller & Partners, Royal Crescent, Glasgow.
Interior view of the Stadium Lounge. 1967.
Two dolls made by a 75 year old Dundee woman were raffled by manager Ronald Moppatt. £20 was collected which helped to provide a sit down meal for the old folk. Pictured here is Jim Baxter ex-Rangers and Scottish internationalist, handing over the dolls to Mrs Carey right and Mrs Duffy who were members of staff. The holder of the winning ticket was Mr Frank Harvie, Ibrox Quadrant and Mr C Jackson, 21 Kilvaxter Drive, Arden. 1970.
Left to right D M Gordon, licensee of the Stadium, Mrs Leitch and manager Mr R Leitch. 1967.
R W Nimmo, director of Usher-Vaux with his wife along with two lucky prize winners Mr A Lynch left and Mr T Lynch right. The prize winners were not related. 1967.
A Christmas treat for 75 old folk at the Stadium. The money collected by locals in the pub amounted to £98 and this provided the meal and gifts for the treat. The manager Ronald Moppatt stands with his wife with barmaid Rita Carey on the left. 1971.
Manager of the Stadium Bar in 1971 was Ronald Moppatt.
Mr Daniel Miller Gordon also had the Elderslie Bar, Elderslie, and the Quaich, Paisley Road West.
205 Crossloan Road, Glasgow. G51 3QD. Tel: 01414451256.
The Square Rig. 2005.
To read the history of the Square Rig and the Grier family, check back soon for our second book.
Some of the pubs the Grier family owned:
The Trossachs Bar in 31 Parson Street, Townhead.
3 in 1 Bar, 238 Woodlands Road.
Nia Roo, 599 Nitshill Road.
Square Rig, Crossland Road, Govan.
The 111 Bar in Castle Street.
Anchor Bar in Kelvinhaugh Street.
164 Crown Street, Gorbals, Glasgow.
To read the full history of this popular Gorbals hostelry Click here to hear about our second book. also see the Horseshoe Bar, Crown Street.
In 1893 William Laurie succeeded his father.