London Road

754 London Road, Glasgow.

William Aird took over this old public house in 1916. Formerly owned by John O’Hara, the address of this old pub was then 140 London Road. London Road as it is today runs from Glasgow Cross to Mount Vernon train station, in the early 1900s it was split into different sections, from Glasgow Cross it was called London Street, then Great Hamilton Street, where the Old Barns stands today, then Canning Street then London Road.

William Aird’s was a popular east end howff and was later became known as Stevenson Taylor’s. Situated near to the corner of Montgomery Street, and not far from Bridgeton Cross, there were six other public houses within a few hundred yards of William Aird’s establishment.

In 1883 William Aird was trading at premises at 29 Port Dundas Road at the corner of Garscadden Street, known as the Caledonia Bar, he later purchased a pub at 98 Dundas Street, this pub became famous in the 1930s as the Variety Bar owned by Scots comedian Jock Mills.

William Aird’s on London Road was later taken over by Matthew Edwin Taylor, who also owned pubs on the Gallowgate and Bishop Street, he belonged to the well known and respected family of Stevenson Taylor’s.After the 1960s Stevenson Taylor’s 754 London Road was demolished.

Licence Holders.

1960 Matthew Edwin Taylor.

1947 William Greenhorn.

1937-1916 William Aird.

1900 Charles O’Hara.

1899 John O’Hara.

1875 John Pinkerton.

613 London Road, Bridgeton, Glasgow. G40 1NE. Tel: 01415540958.

Walker’s. 1991.

There has been a pub on this site since at least 1875. Landlord David White was one of the most highly respected publicans in the east end of the city, having premises in Orr Street, Dalmarnock Road, Hunter Street, Barrack Street, East Waterloo Street, Duke Street, Canning Street and two pubs on the Gallowgate, all the pubs had the title David White & Sons above the doorway.

The address of this pub was Canning Street (London Road.)

To read more on the White family click here.

David’s son James ran the pub on Canning Street (London Road) after his father death along with pubs on Broad Street, Gallowgate, Barrack Street and Reidvale Street, other members of the family ran the other establishments. James was still serving the locals here after the First World War.

Another well known publican to run this old established pub was Edward Walker, the pub still bears his name. Eddy Walker served the locals here for many years, one of his loyal barmen James O’Hare took over as licensee in 1965, he too ran a successful business here for many years.

Included in this photo Mr A McGowan, Baird Taylor Ltd; Mrs McGowan; Mr E Walker, Mrs Walker; Mr J Fyfe, Baird Taylor Ltd; Mrs Fyfe; Mr J Walker, Ainslie and Heilbron Ltd, Mrs Walker; Mr P Gray, Baird taylor Ltd, Mrs Gray; Mr A McEwan, George Younger and Son Ltd, Mrs McEwan. 1960.

Walkers, London Road. August 2005.

Interior view of Walkers Bar left to right James O’Hare, licensee, Mr W MacInally and Mr John O’Hare. Mr Walker was on a trip to Australia when this photo was taken in 1970.