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Eglinton Street

MacLeod’s Bar

May 24, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

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The Star Bar

March 22, 2017 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

 

539 Eglinton Street, Glasgow.

 

The Star Bar

The Star Bar. 1991.

The Star Bar has been a landmark in the south side of Glasgow for many years. To read the full history of the Star Bar, check back soon for our second book.

Jim Brogan and Denis Connachan were once involved in this bar.

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Star Bar interior 1937

Possible The Star Bar 1937, with barman Alexander Lamb on the left behind the bar, Mr Lamb went on to work in the Cessnock Bar in 1939.

Passing of a Loyal Barstar

One of our lovely members Val has sent us a picture of her uncle Stewart Boyle who died this month (December 2020) in Burnside, at the age of 92! Stewart was a Stalwart of the Star Bar in the 1950s and early 60s and he and his pals were known as the ‘Barstars’. Retired  Assessor from Strathclyde Council and proud  ‘Weegie’ always, we hope you are enjoying a drunk in the pub in the sky. RIP.

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The Office

March 15, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

237 Eglinton Street, Glasgow.

The Office Eglinton Street

The Office, circa 1960s.

In the News 1974…

Thrown Out Pub Rowdy Bit Part Of Man’s Ear.

A souvenir from a weekend fight outside a Glasgow pub, in the form of part of a brewery supervisor’s ear, was found by regulars when they turned up at their “local” two days after the incident.

But it was discovered too late for a transplant, as the supervisor had already had a skin graft operation to replace the missing piece. The story was told at Glasgow Sheriff Court today during the case of Sean McDermott (39), of 3 Oregon Place, Gorbals.

He admitted midway through his trial that, on May 4, in the doorway of The Office Bar, 237 Eglinton Street, he assaulted John Richmond (39), of 65 Rederech Crescent, Hamilton, by biting off part of his ear to his injury and permanent disfigurement.

Mr. Richmond, now a manager with the Reo Stakis Organisation, told the court that at that time he was a supervisor with Tennent’s Breweries. That Saturday night McDermott was arguing with three men and after he was asked to leave Mr. escorted him out. He was leaving quite peacefully when, at the double swing doors, he turned round and tried to punch Mr. Richmond.

“But I pushed him away,” said Mr. Richmond, “and fell back against the manageress.” Mr. Richmond said he followed McDermott outside. “He wrapped his arms round my shoulders and started to bite my ear off. I felt it giving way.

“Three other men were trying to pull McDermott away, but the more they pulled the more I thought my ear was coming off,” said Mr. Richmond.

Punching

The pain was fantastic, so excruciating I can’t remember anything else. I was punching and kicking him, trying to get away. I was shouting “He’s biting my ear off.” I could actually feel his teeth going through my ear. The three men were trying to pull him away and I felt my ear giving way.”

Mr. Richmond said it was only then, after a piece of his ear came off, that he managed to get a proper hold of McDermott. Police cars arrived, and he was told he should get to hospital quickly.

A customer from the pub drove him to the Victoria Infirmary, where doctors said he would have to wait until a plastic surgeon arrived. Mr. Richmond was later given a local anaesthetic and skin graft operation. He said “I also had a large number of stitches put in my ear, and I may have to go back for further operations.”

Mr. Richmond told the court that on the following Monday customers had found a large bit of his ear lying outside the pub door. He denied in cross examination that he had attacked McDermott and put a strangehold on his neck, and that McDermott had had to bite his ear to get away.

Mr. Rodney Cairns for McDermott, said his client was married with four children and had never been in trouble before. That night he was the worse for drink, and was in fear of sixteen and a half stone Mr. Richmond.

He said, “It was fear that made McDermott act in such a disgusting manner.” Mr. Cairns also said that it was a pity the missing part of Mr. Richmond’s ear was not found until Monday morning, as surgeons may have had a chance to stitch it on again.

Sheriff A. C. Horsfall fined McDermott £150 with the alternative of six months jail, and allowed him to pay the fine at £5 a week.

The Office Eglinton Street

The Office Eglinton Street 1970s

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Moffat Arms

March 6, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

13-15 Eglinton Street, Glasgow.

Moffat ARms

The Moffat Arms started life as a licensed grocers owned by wine & spirit merchant David Speirs Fraser.

Mr Fraser was born in 1858 in Millerhill, Midlothian, he came to Glasgow as a child and was educated at Glasgow Academy at Elmbank Street and later on to Glasgow University to study as a Physician, but entered into the licensed trade in his early 20s.

David lived with his mother Christina sister’s Agnes and Christina, brother’s William, Thomas and James at Laureston Place, Govan Road, his grandfather James Speirs a retired farmer also lived in the house with brother-in-law Edwin Cameron, he was born in Brazil. The family were well off to have a domestic servant called Annie Bell.

David had retail premises at 129 Govan Road at the corner of Plantation Street facing the River Clyde, the locals used to watch the Allan and State Liner’s dropping off emigrant’s as they first stepped on Scottish soil, the pub was a meeting place for Pole’s, German’s, Scandinavian’s and French, from here they found work in various parts of the city.

Mr Fraser’s other retail establishment was at 156 Crookston Street, he soon opened pubs at 64 Paisley Road West, 93 Govan Road, 333 Paisley Road, 307 Eglinton Street, 278 Cumberland Street and a wholesale business, the Southern Wine & Spirit Store at 13-15 Eglinton Street, the site of the Moffat Bar.

Business was booming and when he left his mother’s house, he moved to better accommodation at Sherbrooke Ave, Pollokshields. He had his own blend of whisky called The Canteen which proved popular with the locals in all his pubs.

David died in 1909 at which time trustee George Brownhill took over the running of the business which included 13 Eglinton Street and 93 Govan Road the other premises were sold on. The premises at 13-15 Eglinton Street obtained a full licence around the same time.

David Moffat changed the name of the pub in the 1930s. Lawrence Smith Blanche was licensee after WW2 and continued until the 1960s.

David Speirs Fraser

David Speirs Fraser. 1888.

Licence Holders.
1960-1947 Lawrence Smith Blanche.
1937 David Moffat.
1919-1909 George Brownhill.
1909-1899 David Speirs Fraser.

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The Mally Arms

March 6, 2017 by John Gorevan 2 Comments

111 Eglinton Street, Glasgow. G5.

Mally Arms

Mally Arms. 1991.

The Mally Arms was a famous landmark on the south side of the city for many years.

It was named after Mr Malachy McCann the owner who purchased the premises in 1931. It was formerly an Umbrella, Case and Bag manufacturers owned by G H Tomkins and before that in the 1920s was a Funeral Office run by John Blair.

John McCann was a well known figure in the Scottish Licensed Trade, for many years he collected vast amounts of money for various charities. The Mally Arms was full of curios infact it was like a stall at the Barras.

It was a shame the place was pulled down a few years ago.

Mally Arms interior1

Left to right Roy Grier, senior vice-president of the Glasgow Licensed Trade Association, Mrs Grier, Mr William Wishart, Mr Michael Heraghty, Mrs Heraghty, Mr John McCann, secretary of the Glasgow Licensed Trade Association and Mrs McCann. 1974.

Mally Arms interior2

Some of the Tennents Bowling Trophy competitors. left to right D Clugston, Bulloch & Co., H Gallagher, Tikconnail Bar; D Harkness, Bulloch & Co; James Murray, Ye Land Bar, Gallowgate; John Murray, Murray’s Bar, Dalmarnock Road; J Boyle, The Waverley; J Thom, Eglinton Street, J McCann, Mally Arms. 1968.

Mally Arms interior

Interior of the Mally Arms with John McCann. Miss Ann Cumming knocks over a massive pile of coins raised by the customers of the Mally Arms, the money was given to the Hansel Village for the handicapped children in Ayrshire. This was the third time the Mally Arms helped raise money for this charity. 1971.

Licence Holders.
1991-1962 John McCann.
1937-1931 Malachy O’Bey McCann.

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The Kiloran Bar

February 24, 2017 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

 

219 Eglinton Street, Glasgow. G5 9QH. Tel: 01414298391.

The Kiloran Bar

The Kiloran Bar. 1991.

There’s been a pub on this site since 1877, licensee James Scott ran the small pub here until the Robertson family took over, this partnership lasted until the middle of the 1880s. The Robertson brother’s owned another pub in Stirling Street, Cowcaddens.

Kiloran Bar 2009

Kiloran Bar. 2009.

Thanks to Norman McNamee for this great image.

Facts…

Licence Holders.

1991 Sandra McLean.

1973-1965 Robert Purvis Green.

1960 J McLean.

1937-1933 Mrs Sarah McLean.

1932-1899 William McAllister.

1895-1891 James McAlliste.

1890 Alexander Morrison.

1885 Robertson Brother’s.

1880 Thomas C Robertson.

1877 James Scott.

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