84 Mitchell Street, Glasgow. G1 3NA.
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Ye Olde Tramcar Vaults
246 Maryhill Road, Glasgow.
Ye Olde Tramcar Vaults sat at the corner of Maryhill Road and Hopehill Road.
This part of Maryhill Road was formerly called New City Road and was changed in the early 1920s.
The Ye Olde Tramcar Vaults model tramcar is now back on public display in the re-opened Maryhill Burgh Halls… Thanks to Gordon Barr, Heritage Development Officer.
John Barrie acquired the premises in 1880 and continued as licensee until his death in 1900. Mr Barrie also owned the famous St. Andrew’s Vaults, Kent Road now the Avalon Bar. Mr Barrie lived at 348 St Georges’ Road in 1880 before moving to Blythswood Drive in the early part of 1900.
After his death trustee David Somers took over the licence and continued to hold the certificate until after WW1.
William Barr took over the pub in 1930, the old tram on the rails that hung over the pavement was a famous landmark for years on Maryhill Road. When the pub was demolished in the late 1970’s the tram disappeared for a while but was found it’s way into the Peoples Palace a few years later. Mr Barr lived at 50 Burnbank Terrace.
Ye Olde Tramcar Vaults, taken from North Woodside Road. 1960s.
Ye Olde Tramcar Vaults taken from Hopehill Road. 1950s.
Ye Olde Tramcar Vaults in the background with James D Wilson in the foreground.
Thanks to Ken Stevens for this image of his model of a Tram going along Maryhill Road at Ye Olde Tramcar Vaults.
Licence Holders.
1978-1930 William Barr.
1919-1901 David Somers.
1900-1889 John Barrie.
1880 John Barrie
Thomas Ferguson
444 Maryhill Road, Glasgow.
Thomas Ferguson’s bar sat at the corner of Maryhill Road and Hinshaw Street. In the early 1920s this part of Maryhill Road was called New City Road. Many will remember this old pub as The Wilton.
In 1877 Robert Lauder occupied these premises until 1880, the business was them acquired by John Lockhart. He was well established in the city of Glasgow having premises at the Queen’s Arcade, Raeberry Street and North Street.
Thomas Ferguson became licence holder in 1916, the pub then was still known as John Lockhart & Co. Thomas acquired the business own his own account around 1930. The old pub was renovated a few years later with his name above the doorway.
The pub was demolished in the late 1970s, Tennent Caledonian Breweries operated the business before it was finally flattened.
Licence Holders.
1978 the pub was run by Tennent Caledonian Breweries.
1973-1971 Hugh Miller Johnstone Good.
1965-1960 Duncan Johnstone.
1959-1955 McWilliam.
1950-1935 Charles Sinclair.
1932-1930 Thomas Ferguson.
1919-1916 Thomas Ferguson.
1916-1893 Miss Agnes Lockhart.
1892-1881 John Lockhart.
1880-1877 Robert Lauder.
The Thistle Bar
74 Main Street, Baillieston, Baillieston, Glasgow. G69 6SL. Tel: 01417711457.
The Thistle Bar. 1991.
This old established Baillieston local is haunted by the spirit of James Reid who keeps a close eye on his families business, which dates back to 1880s.
The Reid family turned the upstairs part of the building into a family home. Licensee and manager David Marshall has felt the presence of James Reid for years, as a wee boy David was told to look out for the old man that haunted the place not giving it a second thought that there really was a ghost on the premises. Young David’s uncle Kenny McDonald owned the pub years ago and thought the threats were to stop him from prowling upstairs.
Uncle Kenny used to bring the children into the pub on a Sunday morning to empty the machines, the kids were kept quiet with a bottle of coke and a packet of crisps, while uncle Kenny counted the money one of the kids used to sit in the corner of the bar and talked to his invisible friend, a ghost from the past. A photograph of the child was taken one day as he spoke to his friend, when the picture was developed a large flash mark appeared on the picture beside the child, the wee boy looked at the photo and said that was my friend the old man.
Donald McCloud a former employee who worked in the pub for over 20 years was a big highlander and refused to believe in ghosts, he too was scared out his wits one night, David went on to say that Donald stayed behind for a staff drink when the pub was empty, he heard strange noises from above the pub they go louder and louder until he left his pint and ran home, leaving all the lights on and never set the alarm.
The BBC heard of these stories and filmed Psychic Barber Gordon Smith in a series called Mediums talking to the dead. Gordon said that it was a harmless spirit of James Reid, who wasn’t’t very happy with some of the changes of the pub, which had various changes over the years; Gordon also stated that Mr Reid comes here because he likes the place and wants to look after it. David also mentioned that went the Reid family are spoken about the temperature in the room plummets and a real chill is in the air.
The staff stayed back with David one night for some drinks, a tapping noise was heard by all, everyone looked at each other said David as the noises got louder and louder we all thought someone was doing it as a joke, but realising it was something spooky, wee all rushed out of the pub that night scared to death.
The Thistle Bar. 2005.
The Struan Bar
Main Street, Gorbals, Glasgow.
The Struan Bar sat at the corner of Main Street and Adelphi Street, Gorbals in the south side of Glasgow. In 1890 the pub was taken over by Messrs. McIndeor and Robertson, they had left no stone unturned and revamped the premises, the old fashioned counters were removed and a new modern Horse Shoe bar put in it’s place. Two large sitting rooms were built with simple table and chairs, electricity was also installed and a new heating apparatus that turned out hot snacks or a glass of hot toddy.
A new McGlashan’s beer raising machine was put in the cellar. “Donald Blend” of old Scotch whisky was popular here at 10d a gill.
Soba
11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow.
Soba. 2007.
