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The Quarter Gill

March 15, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

42 Oswald Street, Glasgow.

Quarter Gill

Quarter Gill. 1991.

There has been a pub on this site since 1870, spirit dealer James Tennent lived just around the corner in Ann Street. Two years later the pub was owned by Thomas Kirkham , the name above the door was Kirkham’s Bar with wine & spirits at each side of his name.

Thomas Kirkham was born in England in 1830 at an early age he joint the forces and fought in the Indian Mutiny. He met his wife Margaret in Barbados, West Indies. They had 8 children Matthew the eldest was born in Tyzebad, Thomas and Jessie were both born in Sutapore and Mary Jane was born in Kussarolie, East Indies. When they settled in Glasgow they had another four children Margaret, Annie, James and Arthur.

Thomas took over the pub in Oswald Street in 1872 trading here until his death in 1917, he was then residing in Kent Avenue, Jordanhill. His son Thomas George Kirkham then took over as trustee, he had the most experience in the licensed trade as he ran 2 pubs of his own in Ingram Street and West Campbell Street. When his father died he left no estate except £1000 and his pub which was quite a lot of money in those days, his two unmarried daughters were solely dependent upon the business.

Thomas jun later disposed of the pubs in West campbell Street and Ingram Street and took over another in Paisley Road at the corner of Pollok Street. He continued to hold the licence for Oswald Street until 1939.

Licence Holders.
1991 William Hurt.
1978-1965 Henry Clayton Shacklady.
1960-1940 Kenneth McKenzie.
1939-1917 Thomas George Kirkham as trustee.
1917-1872 Thomas Kirkham

Filed Under: Oswald Street, OswaldStreet, Q

Lighthouse Vaults

March 6, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

In 1891 there was a pub at the corner of Oswald Street known as the Lighthouse Vaults, formerly owned by Mr Dow. Mr Graham took over the pub in 1891, he made internal improvements, having cleared away the old box-rooms in front of the bar and fitted up neat little counter tables instead.

Filed Under: L, Oswald Street, OswaldStreet

The Grand Central

January 25, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

 

15-27 Oswald Street, Glasgow.

Grand Central

This was formerly called the Vicroy.

Filed Under: G, Oswald Street, OswaldStreet

City Lounge Disco.

January 2, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

54-60 Oswald Street, Glasgow. G1 4PL. 

Advert for City Lounge Disco Oswald Street 1979
Advert for City Lounge Disco. 1979.

Disco Music Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

To the fabulous sound of “Satisfaction Disco”

Open Every Sunday.

Also Fully Licensed Chinese Restaurant.

30% Reduction on all Functions.

Late Licences can be required.

We Sell Tennent Lager.

Update 2019…

Ivory Blacks sits on this site now.

Image of Ivory Blacks Night Club 2019
Ivory Blacks. 2017.

Do you have any memories of this venue? If so please leave a comment.

END.

Filed Under: C, Oswald Street, OswaldStreet Tagged With: City Lounge Disco, Ivory Blacks, Oswald Street

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