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Glebe Street

Argyll Arms.

July 7, 2017 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

122 Glebe Street corner of 109 Kennedy Street, Townhead, Glasgow.

This old Glasgow pub was established in the 1860s owned by wine and Spirit Merchant John Hutcheson. the pub sat at the corner of Glebe Street and Kennedy Street. Members of the same family took over the business, in the 1890s William Hutcheson owned the premises, William lived in the poss Charing Cross Mansions. He also owned premises in nearby 100 Glebe Street.

Mr Hutcheson died in 1900, his son David then took over the business but only kept it until 1903. He sold the pub to manager Archibald McNiven. The McNiven family kept the pub until it was demolished in the 1960s. Donald McNiven was the last publican to own the pub. Another pubs that the family owned was “The Argyll Arms” 168 Kelvinhaugh Street, “The Argyll Arms” Paisley Road West.

Mr Archibald McNiven. 1936.

To read more on Archibald McNiven and his other pubs see Argyll Arms Paisley Road West.

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Glebe Bar

April 7, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

99 Glebe Street corner of 63 Albert Street ( McAslin Street.)

Broon's Bar Glebe Street 1960s

Broon’s Bar 1960’s.

There has been a public house here since 1860. The first licensee was a gentleman called John Ballantyne, he was registered as a Wine and Spirit Merchant and lived nearby at 77 Glebe Street.

John Ballantyne continued as landlord until 1876 and sold up to wine and spirit merchant Thomas Sweeney. Mr Sweeney also had a public house at 23 Castle Street. Thomas lived at 64 Parson Street, Townhead before moving to better accommodation at 34 Alexandra Parade.

In 1884 well-known Glasgow publican Mr Thomas Logan took over the pub he also had another public house at 43 East Crawford Street at the corner of 53 Glenpark Street. In 1900 Mr Logan lived with his family at 34 Alexandra Parade, the following year he gave up the Glebe Street premises and sold to Mr James Kemp.

Mr Kemp was paying an annual rent of £65 and was granted a certificate to sell wine, spirits and beer on the 10th April 1901, he also had premises at 64-66 Dale Street, Tradeston, South Side of Glasgow. In 1920 James Kemp had licensed premises at 99 Glebe Street, 68 McNeil Street at the corner of Hayfield Street, (Pig & Whistle) 291-93 Main Street, Bridgeton, (Shawfield Bar) and lived at Bertrand, 1 Myrtle Park, Crosshill. James Kemp continued to serve the locals here until after the First World War.

David Dunbar was running the pub in 1923, David served the locals here until around 1935, after his death his wife Elizabeth took control of the business, she sold up in the early part of 1950.

Over the years the pub has been known as John Ballantyne with wines and spirits at each side of his name. The locals also called the pub Sweeney’s, Logan’s, The Glebe Bar and when the Brown family took over the pub name was changed to Broon’s Bar.

The last owner of the old Broon’s Bar was Jack Brown jun., many will still remember him. Do you know anything about this pub or did you drink at the bar? if so please get in touch.

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The Tavern

March 26, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

 

98 Glebe Street, Townhead, Glasgow.

 

Glebe Street once housed 7 public houses, this number was greatly reduced when the M8 was being built. Many of the pubs there could have stood today as the ground was not used for anything. The other pubs that were left were demolished to make way for new car parks likes of the Royal Bar and the famous Manx Bar.

The Tavern was formerly called Wully’s Bar during the 1940s names after the landlord William S MacLean and during the 1950s the pub was known as the Tavern.

William S MacLean 1946

Mr William S MacLean. 1946.

In 1946 Mr MacLean donated a £5 note to the Matron of Eastpark Homes to help her buy some necessary equipment for the children who suffered from all kinds of troubles. He also donated £7 12 shillings to the Royal Infirmary. Since the beginning of that year £20 had been sent of the Royal, the money being raised by collecting boxes, raffles and the proceeds of an outing. Another outing for the customers of Wully’s Bar was being arranged for September and any surplus accruing will find its way to charity.

In 1948 Mr MacLean again did charity work for the children of Eastpark Homes, Maryhill when they were entertained by a party on 30th December. The show was compared by Mr McGregor of the Gay Birds Dance Band, who led the children in community singing. Mr D Howat presided at the piano and the Two Mantons supplied accordion music and vocal numbers, various party games also being played.

At the close of the proceedings each child received a gift of an apple an orange and a parcel of sweets, the gift of Mr MacLean, who was accompanied by his wife.

An interesting feature of the afternoon was the presentation to the Matron of a cheque for £70, money raised by Mr MacLean by means of prize draws for articles gifted by himself. It was explained that the money was to be devoted towards the fund for the purchase of a cinema projector, this to be used for the education and entertainment of the children and for the instruction of the nurses at Eastpark.

It was announced that Mr George West, the well-known Scots comedian, was unable to be present, due to there being a matinee performance at the Royal Theatre, Glasgow, but that he had promised to visit the Homes at a later date with his own cinema.

£50 was still needed to purchase the cinema. I bet Mr MacLean and his customers raised the rest of the money?

The pub was established in the 1870s, one of the early licensee was a lady called Margaret Hudson. James McDaid took over the pub in 1875, Mr McDaid lived nearby at 32 Grafton Street, Townhead for many years. James ran the pub for many years well after the First World War. The name of the pub then was James McDaid with Wines & Spirits at each end of his name.

James Grubb then took over the establishment and ran the pub during the 1930s and sold the business to William S MacLean just before World War 2.

Many will still remember John Hamilton who ran the pub during the 1950s and 60s, he was the last one to hold the licence when the M8 was being built which resulted in the heart of Townhead being ripped apart.

Paul A Kearney

Dinner dance at the Glasgow Vintners’ Golf Club. 1958. 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.

Peter McCabe group

Left to right Mr P McElholm, Black Bull, Gallowgate, Mr John Hamilton, Tavern Bar, Townhead, Mr M MacLeod, director and president of the Glasgow Vintners, Mr Raymond Strain, secretary of the Glasgow Vintners, Mr Peter McCabe. 1965.

group image with Mr & Mrs J Hamilton, Mrs & Mr J Culligan 1962

Left to right Mr & Mrs J Hamilton, Mrs & Mr J Culligan. 1962.

 

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The Royal

March 22, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

29-31 Glebe Street, Townhead, Glasgow.

The Royal

The Royal. 1991.

There has been licensed premises on this site since 1849. The longest licensee to hold the certificate was William Smith, he took over the pub in 1851 and continued to serve the locals here till 1895.

Many Glasgow publican’s in Victorian times lived very close to their business, William and his wife Mary stayed in Stirling Road in the 1880s with their son David a shipbuilders clerk and their daughter Maggie who was still at school.

The licence was transferred to Mrs Mary Stirling Smith Munro in 1895, she sold the pub in 1910 along with her other establishment at 113 Springburn Road, many will remember this old pub as “Dougan’s.”Mary’s husband ran this pub from the 1880s.

William Collins took over the Glebe Street business in 1910 paying an annul rent of £70, his wife ran the pub after the Second World War.

The Royal Bar was taken over by Edward Lee, Funeral Director’s, who had premises in Glebe Street, Westmuir Street and St. Vincent Street. Edward Lee’s first pub was in Millroad Street before taking over the Royal Bar.

This well established hostelry was demolished in the early part of the 1990s along with the Manx Bar to make way for a car park.

The Lee family however got new premises across the road which is far bigger than the old pub. The name Lee is now above the doorway of the new pub which is on St. James Road.

The Lee 100 St James Road, Glasgow G4 0NS.

 

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The Manx Bar

March 6, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

11-15 Glebe Street, Townhead,Glasgow.

Manx Bar

The Manx Bar. 1991.

To read the history of this once popular bar at the Royal Infirmary check out our book here.

Interior of the Manx Bar 1953

Interior view of the Manx Bar in 1953.

The Manx Bar was jam packed in 1953 when well-known publican Joseph Kelly decided to sell drinks at 1937 prices. The Toonheid bar sat opposite the Royal Infirmary in Glebe Street.

The tenement building above the pub was taken down in the 1960s as part of plans for the Townhead interchange, however the single storey bar survived until 1991.

Outside of the pub was easily identified by a large neon sign of a Manx Cat. The locals sometimes called the pub “Joe’s Place”. The front of the bar also had the three legs of the Manx Coat of Arms. All the Manx signs in the interior and exterior came from Mr Kelly’s birth place the Isle of Man. This pub was the first bar in Glasgow to have a Television set installed. Before this time it was illegal to have a TV in a pub.

Manx Bar old

Another view of the Manx Bar. 1960s.

Glebe Street view with pubs

A view of Glebe Street with the Manx Bar on the left and the Cot bar on the right.

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The Royal

March 6, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

29-31 Glebe Street, Townhead, Glasgow.

The Royal

The Royal. 1991.

There has been licensed premises on this site since 1849. The longest licensee to hold the certificate was William Smith, he took over the pub in 1851 and continued to serve the locals here till 1895.

Many Glasgow publican’s in Victorian times lived very close to their business, William and his wife Mary stayed in Stirling Road in the 1880s with their son David a shipbuilders clerk and their daughter Maggie who was still at school.

The licence was transferred to Mrs Mary Stirling Smith Munro in 1895, she sold the pub in 1910 along with her other establishment at 113 Springburn Road, many will remember this old pub as “Dougan’s.”Mary’s husband ran this pub from the 1880s.

William Collins took over the Glebe Street business in 1910 paying an annul rent of £70, his wife ran the pub after the Second World War.

The Royal Bar was taken over by Edward Lee, Funeral Director’s, who had premises in Glebe Street, Westmuir Street and St. Vincent Street. Edward Lee’s first pub was in Millroad Street before taking over the Royal Bar.

This well established hostelry was demolished in the early part of the 1990s along with the Manx Bar to make way for a car park.

The Lee family however got new premises across the road which is far bigger than the old pub. The name Lee is now above the doorway of the new pub which is on St. James Road.

The Lee 100 St James Road, Glasgow G4 0NS

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