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Norfolk Arms

May 14, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

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Webster’s Bar

March 27, 2017 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

127 Norfolk Street corner of 1 South Coburg Street, Glasgow.

Large Gorbals Ward outing to Rothesay 1950s.

This large group of the Gorbals Ward outing to Rothesay. c late 1950s.

There has been licensed premises on this site since 1869. The first licensee was a gentleman called Hugh Wilson Hughes. Mr Hughes lived at 259 Main Street, Gorbals with his family and continued a licensee until 1872.

In 1873 Mr W Lyle Jeffrey took over the business. Mr Jeffrey lived at 103 Norfolk Street not far from his pub. His son Alexander Jeffrey took over as licensee in 1875. Alex also had a public house at 37 Watt Street known as Alex’s Bar, many will remember this old pub as the Flyover Bar.

Gorbalds ward outing to Rothesay with James K Webster 1950s.

James K Webster on the far left with his wife, friends of the Gorbals Ward outing to Rothesay. c late1950s.

Alexander L Jeffrey continued as licensee until his death in the 1880s. His wife Mrs Christina I Jeffrey was the licence holder in 1885, she lived at Kyle Park, Uddingston. Christina paid an annual rent of £95 and also had Alex’s Bar in Watt Street. Mrs Jeffrey was running the pubs until after the First World War.

wedding photo of Miss Rea Waid and groom Robert W Webster 1934.

This interesting West of Scotland Trade wedding from 1934. Includes the bride Miss Rea Waid, daughter of Mrs Waid of the Buck’s Head Hotel, Strathaven, and the bridegroom Mr Robert W Webster, Glasgow. The bridesmaid is Miss Nan Waid and the best man H J Watt, trail-bearers are Miss Aileen Webster, niece of the groom and master T Waid MacPherson, nephew of the bride. The marriage took place in Shawlands Church, Glasgow.

Mr Robert W Webster started his career in the Scottish Licensed Trade in 1926 at 127 Norfolk Street. Robert was a keen member of the Gorbals Ward and served as secretary of that Ward. Mr Robert W Webster passed away in 1951.

James K Webster his son succeeded his father shortly after completing his Army service, but he had started to learn the trade under his father some 40 years ago. After taking over the licence, Mr Jame K Webster enthusiastically identified himself with the work of the Gorbals Ward serving for a period at its convener in 1960, being also then a director of the Glasgow Licensed Trade Association.

Mr James K Webster 1960.

Mr James K Webster. 1960.

James K Webster was appointed the new Convener of the Gorbals Ward Association in succession to Mr Frank Munro, who retired from the post. Mr Hugh Gallagher was the new Vice-convener and Mr Raymond McCrudden takes over the secretaryship. 1960.

Over the years Mr Webster his staff and customers have raised hundreds of pounds for charity including the Taximen’s Sick Children’s Outing Fund, Red Cross (Glasgow Branch) and many other charities.

image of Frank Munro and James K Webster 1960

Left is Mr Frank Munro and James K Webster 1960.

Committee members of the Gorbals Ward of Glasgow and District Licensed Trade Defence Association gathered in Sloan’s Restaurant, Glasgow, to honour Mr Frank Munro on his retirement from the convenership of the ward association. With them were Mr Tom F Flynn, senior vice-president of the Glasgow Association, and Mrs Flynn.

On behalf of the Committee, Mr James J Webster, who becomes the new convener, presented a bag of golf clubs to Mr Frank Munro and paid tribute to his services to the Association. 1960.

Mr James K Webster 1961.

Mr James K Webster 1961.

This image of Mr Webster was taken at the Gorbals Halloween function in 1961. The Halloween dinner and dance of the Gorbals Ward of Glasgow District Licensed Trade Defence Association has been growing in popularity and in this years event was held at the Grosvenor Restaurant, Glasgow, proved a “sell out.”

The top table party included Mr W B Gow, president of the Glasgow Association and immediate past president of the Scottish Association, and Mrs Gow; Mr Thomas F Flynn, a vice-president of both the Scottish and Glasgow Associations; and Mrs Flynn; Mr W B McDowall, secretary, Glasgow Association and Mrs McDowall; and Mr J S Goulding, of Robert Deuchar Ltd the principal guest.

Mr J K Webster, convener of the Gorbals Ward, and chairman of the function, welcomed the large company among whom he was pleased to see many representatives of the wholesale concerns. He paid tribute to his “very hard-working Committee,” comprised of Messrs. Hugh Gallagher, vice-president, Raymond McCrudden, secretary, Peter Gallagher, M Heraghty, Sam Falconer, P McGovern and J Lundie.

group image of the Burns club with James K Webster and friends 1962.

Members of Trade personalities are seen in this group on the occasion of the annual Burns Supper of the Thistle Burns Club in the Grosvenor Restaurant, Glasgow.

Left to right in front row are: James K Webster, (Royalty Burns Club), D A MacLean, (president, Royalty); A M Loudon, (president, Thistle); R W B Eadie, (past president, Thistle); J Young (secretary, Thistle); J H Wylie, (vice-president, Royalty). The group also included, D McLean, M Haxton, A McAulay, W Myron, A E Meiklem, J McAulay, A E Kilgore, W Cockburn, J McIntosh.

image James Culligan P McGuire James K Webster 1963

left to right Mr James Culligan (Norfolk Arms), P McGuire, Mrs Bertha Sendall (Royal Restaurant) and James K Webster. 1963.

group image of Gorbals Ward 1965.

Left to right back row: Mr J Thom; M J Heraghty; N Douglass; Charles Sweeney; James K Webster.

Front row: P McGovern; Hugh Gallagher (Convener); Sam Falconer (Secretary); Raymond McCrudden (Vice Convener). 1965.

This image was taken at the Gala Night for the Gorbals Ward in 1965 at the Grosvenor. It was one of the most successful Halloween dances ever held by the Gorbals Ward Licensed Trade Association.

group image with James K Webster 1966.

Left to right Jack Baillie (from Guinness); John Hope (from MacKinlay -McPherson); Mrs J K Webster; Mrs John Hope; J K Webster and Cornelius Byrne, at the Gorbals Ward annual outing to Glendaruel, 1966.

image with Sam Folconer J K Webster

Left to right Sam Falconer, Mr & Mrs James K Webster and Michael J Heraghty 1968.

This image was taken at the retirement of James K Webster, at his premises. Webster’s Bar was being taken over for redevelopment by the City Council. Mr Webster decided that it was a great oppertunity for him to retire from the trade. Sam Falconer handing over a wallet of notes to Mr Webster and Mr Michael Heraghty presenting a box of chocolates to Mrs Webster.

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William Robin

March 22, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

69 Norfolk Street, Gorbals.

William Robin's Bar Norfolk Street

William Robin’s pub in the foreground.

This old pub was formerly owned by the Robin family sat at the corner of Norfolk and Warwick Streets, the founder of the business was Peter Robin who had pubs on the Gallowgate from as early as the 1840s, his son George Robin occupied premises in Gallowgate, Dundas Street, Princes Street and Norfolk Street.

Other pubs were added to their empire in 1888 this including a pub on Govan Street (Ballater Street) this old pub became known as the Commercial Bar.

The name William Robin Spirit Vaults was now a family name and known all over the South Side of the city for good liquor.

When he died in 1912 his wife Edith took control of the business.

In 1937 wine & spirit merchant John McLean owned this old pub which was now called The Robin Bar. John stocked Kosher wines for weddings and Bar Mitzvans.

Facts…

Mr P C Masterton was charge-hand for Mr Robin at his Govan Street premises, 1892.

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McGovern’s Bar

March 6, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

47 Norfolk Street corner of 2-4 Portugal Street, Gorbals, Glasgow.

McGovern's Bar Norfolk Street and Portugal Street

McGovern’s Central Bar in the 1960.

This well known Gorbals pub was established in 1880 by wine and spirit merchant James O’Brien. As well as being landlord of the pub he was also a Fish merchant and traded from premises in 62 Portugal Street. During this time he lived at 9 May Terr, Mount Florida. After five years serving the locals he sold the pub to Mr A McFarlane, the following year the business was taken over by wine & Spirit Merchant John Walker Buchanan.

Mr Buchanan was a well known and respected member of the licensed trade, he also ran another pub at 332 Scotland Street. John W Buchanan traded here from 1891 to 1924, paying an annul rent of £95.00.

image of the Tyr-owen bar Norfolk Street

The Tyr-Owen bar, with Mr Bernard Gallagher standing outside. 1920s.

We next find a Mr Bernard Gallagher, one of the many Irishmen to run the pub. Mr Gallagher also had a pub at 62 Bernard Street at the corner of Queen Mary Street, Bridgeton called the Queen Mary Vaults. Mr Gallagher continued to run the pub until his death in the 1930s. When Bernard Gallagher took over this popular bar, he renamed it The Tyr-Owen bar, after his brother Owen who was killed in the Railways in the USA.

The pub was then taken over by James McVey as one of the trustees. He continued to run both pubs along with his own public house at 126 Parliamentary Road.

After the Second World War Mrs Rose McGovern was landlady, the McGovern family continued to serve the locals here until it was finally demolished in the 1960s. Other member of the family to run the pub were Patrick L McGovern and Mrs J McGovern.

Do you know anything about the families that ran this popular public house. If so please get in touch.

Mr J McGovern with friends

The last night at the Garryowen Bar, Norfolk Street, in the picture is Mr & Mrs Heraghty, D A MacLean (Phoenix); H Gallagher (Gallagher’s Bar); J McKell (Turf Bar); S Falconer (The Matelot); E O’Doherty (Hampden Bar); P McGovern (Central Bar); J McCann (Mally Arms). 1970s.

Patrick McGovern with friends

Gorbals Ward Licensed Trade Association 1965. back left to right J Thom, M J Heraghty, N Douglas, C Sweeney, J K Webster. front P McGovern, H Gallagher, S Falconer, R McCrudden.

Patrick McGovern with a group of friends

This 1966 photograph was taken during the Glasgow Licensed Trade Association’s Gorbals Ward annual outing to Glendaruel and |Largs. From left to right…

Patrick McGovern (McGovern’s Bar); Mrs MacDonald (Rigg’s Bar); T Boyle (The Glen Bar); Miss L McPherson; R Boyle (The Garryowen); Miss A Smith; N Douglas (The Glen Bar) and Miss M Wilkin.

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McDevitt’s Bar & Lounge

January 25, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

15-17 Norfolk Street, Glasgow.

Exterior view of McDevitts Bar and Lounge 1980s.

McDevitt’s Bar 15-17 Norfolk Street.

There has been licensed premises on this site since 1877. The first licensee was wine & spirit merchant David Ballantyne. Mr Ballantyne also had pubs at 151 Hospital Street, 75 Caledonia Road, 62 Nelson Street, Tradeston. David lived with his family at an exclusive address 45 Abbotsford Place. Mr David Ballantyne contained in this pub until 1888.

Another well-known and respectable member of the Scottish Licensed Trade to own this pub was William Craig.

Mr Craig was already an established liquor merchant in Glasgow having premises at 52-54 West Street, Tradeston at the corner of Nelson Street; he also operated a licensed grocer’s shop on Pollok Street formerly owned by Thomas Bennett.
In 1889 he took over the pub at 15-17 Norfolk Street near to Gorbals Cross, at that time there were twelve pubs trading on Norfolk Street. William Craig came to Glasgow from Inchinan, Renfrew where he was born.

In 1881 he was living at Craigmiller, Nithsdale Road with his wife Janet and had a large family of three sons and three daughters. Also living with them was his father-in-law Robert Miller a retired Mercantile Clerk, along with his wife’s aunt Susan.

Mr Craig was making enough money in the licensed trade and could afford two domestic servants. When the Mr and Mrs Craig took over a beautiful villa in Nithsdale Road they named it Craigmiller after their surnames.

When the family moved to St John’s Road, Pollokshields they renamed this villa “Craigmiller”.

Image of Mr William Craig 1930s.

Mr William Craig 1930s.

Mr Craig was born in Kirkfield Burn, Lanark and came to Glasgow in 1881. His father William and family all worked as carpet weavers. When William came to Glasgow he worked for a short time in the railway, but gave this up to work with his uncle, Samuel Aitken, a wine & spirit merchant in both Duke Street and North Woodside Road.

Samuel also came from Kirkfield, Lanark, he lived in Greenock for a short spell before coming to Glasgow to set up a home in North Woodside Road, with his wife Elizabeth and a large family of five sons. In 1877 he acquired the licence for premises at 262 North Woodside Road near to he residence.

William Craig joined his uncle in the Duke Street premises and was soon managing the premises. On the death of his uncle, William became the new proprietor for Duke Street.

In 1898 William was the new landlord on the Arcade Bar, West Russell Street at the entrance of the Queen’s Arcade. The Duke Street premises were lost as a result of Dennistoun Ward Voting Limitations in 1920. William concentrated his efforts into one licence. He was a member of both the St. Rollox and Uddingston Bowling Clubs, this took up most of his spare time when he wasn’t serving his customers behind the bar.

William recalled the old days when children of tender years used to come for father’s refreshments and the heavy duty on whisky was from 10/6 to 72/6 per proof gallon. Rrestrictions that were imposed after the war dealt a crippling blow to the trade. Even before that the writing appeared on the wall when opening hours were cut down from 8am to 11 pm to 10 to 10 each day, these changes were welcomed by some and deplored by others. At the same time they were privileged people when it was remembered how the permitted hours were restricted during the war and how they were curtailed to 8 per day by the 1921 Act.

At the end of the 1890s William Craig was elected President of the Scottish Wine and Spirit Merchants Benevolent Institution. The grocers business was demolished many years age, West Street was demolished in the 1960s, Norfolk Street followed in the 70s, then owned by Michael Joseph Heraghty the well-known Garry Owen Bar, the Southern Bar was the last to survive and was demolished shortly afterwards.

In 1899 William Craig was licensee of 15-17 Norfolk Street, many will remember this old pub as the Garry Owen, 52-54 West Street, 27 West Russell Street and off license at 36 Pollok Street. In later years he owned a pub at 217 Duke Street.

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In the NEWS 1963…

image of the Gorbals Ward with Mr & Mrs Reid; Mr P Smith; Mr M J Heraghty; Mrs P Smith; Mr H Scoffin; and Mrs N Derbyshire 1963.

Left to right Mr Reid (United Caledonian Breweries Ltd); Mrs Reid; Mr Peter Smith (The Crookit Bawbee); Mr Michael J Heraghty; Mrs P Smith; Mr H Scoffin (Old Smuggler); Mrs N Derbyshire (the Anderson Bar, Ardrossan). 1963.

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In the News 1965…

Gorbals Ward image of group with M J Heraghty 1965.

Left to right back row: Mr J Thom; M J Heraghty; N Douglass; Charles Sweeney; James K Webster.

Front row: P McGovern; Hugh Gallagher (Convener); Sam Falconer (Secretary); Raymond McCrudden (Vice Convener). 1965.

This image was taken at the Gala Night for the Gorbals Ward in 1965 at the Grosvenor. It was one of the most successful Halloween dances ever held by the Gorbals Ward Licensed Trade Association.

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In the News 1968…

image of Gorbals Ward Sam Falconer, James K Webster and Michael J Heraghty 1968

Left to right Sam Falconer, Mr & Mrs James K Webster and Michael J Heraghty 1968.

This image was taken at the retirement of James K Webster, with his premises Webster’s Bar being taken over for redevelopment by the City Council. Mr Webster decided that the time was opportune for him to retire from the trade.

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In the News 1971…

Gorbals ward large group with Mr M J Heraghty 1971

Annual dinner dance for the Gorbals Ward held in the Bellahouston Hotel, Glasgow 1971. Many well known and respected members of the Gorbals are in this image can you name any of the men and women.

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In the News 1972…

image of the Gorbals Ward with Michael J Heraghty and others 1972

Left to right Mr L Brady (Brady & Co.); Mrs Brady; Mr Michael J Heraghty (Convener); Mrs G Grier; Mrs Heraghty; Mr George Grier (President) of the Licensed Trade Association. 1972.

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In the News 1972…

Gorbals Ward with M J Heraghty 1972

This image was taken in the Garry-Owen when Mr & Mrs Michael J Heraghty entertained friends and colleagues as a farewell gesture, included in the image are L Brady (Brady & Co.); D A MacLean (Phoenix); Hugh Gallagher (Gallagher’s Bar); J McKell (Turf Bar); Sam Falconer (The Matelot); E O’Doherty (Hampden Bar); P McGovern (Central Bar); and J McCann (Mally Arms). 1972.

Due to the redevelopment of the Gorbals Michael J Heraghty had to give up the Garry-Owen Bar in Norfolk Street. He still has the Heraghty Inn in Oxford Street.

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In the News 1974…

Gorbals Wrad image with M J Heraghty 1974.

Left to Right: R T Grier (Sen Vice President); Mrs Grier; Mr William D B Wishart; Mr M J Heraghty; Mrs Heraghty; Mr J B McCann (secretary); Mrs McCann. 1974.

In the News 1974…

image of the Gorbals Ward 1974

Included in this image of the Gorbals Ward in 1974 at the Beechwood restaurant, Glasgow are: Mrs M Millarky; Charles Sweeney; M J Heraghty; Mrs Heraghty; G Watt (Bells); E O’Doherty; Mrs O’Doherty; Hugh Gallagher; Mrs Gallagher; J Donaghey; Mrs Donaghey.

group image with J McDevitt 1975.

Left to right James McDevitt of the Killearn Bar; John Boyle of Dixon Blazes; and Peter Byrne of the New Hawthorn Bar. 1975.

Licensees…

Michael J Heraghty 1960s.

Alexander C Keenan 1950.

John Cowan 1940s-1904.

William Craig 1903-1889.

David Ballantyne 1885-1877.

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