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Polmadie Road

The Molls Mire

July 2, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

 

32 Polmadie Road, Glasgow. s.s.

 

The Molls Mire Bar, named after the local burn with the same name. Although not a very old pub, but many still remember it, possibly as it was a notorious bar, very rough and at nights, fighting men and young boys battled it out in the street, the local Police were never away from this den of iniquity. However it wasn’t always like this, In 1960 William K Doak was the owner of the bar, nine years later well-known Glasgow publican Ian Kennedy took over the pub. Ian Kennedy and his family owned the Morven bars in Townhead and Edgefauld Road, Springburn.

The Molls Mire sat at the corner of Polmadie Road and 210 Wolseley Street in the south side of the city.

Ian Kennedy group photo 1970

Golfing Vintners’ Big Night Out.

The Glasgow Vintners Golf Club’s annual dinner and dance and presentation of prizes in the Eagle Lodge, Bishopbriggs, was a tremendous Success.

Pictured shows a group of prizewinners. from left Charles Sweeney,Arlington Bar (Captain’s Prize); Jack Devlin, Oxford Bar (Cantrell & Cochrane Cup); John Boyle, Waverley Bar (Queen Anne Trophy); Tony Ferry, Alamo Bar, Paisley (Silver Stag and Club Championship); Hugh McLaughlin, Ascot Bar (Dunn & Moore Coronation Cup); Peter Smith Shedden’s Bar (Skol Cup); Bill Martin, Calypso Bar (Vintner’s Tankard); Eddie Smythe, Anvil Bar (The Younger Putter); Ian Kennedy Molls Mire (The Brady Trophy).

Molls Mire darts team 1965.

Darts team of the Molls Mire bar, Polmadie. 1965.

For the first time the coveted shield awarded to the championship in the southern darts league in Glasgow, has been won by the Molls Mire Bar, in Polmadie Road. The shield which has been held for several years by the Tirconnel Bar is now proudly displayed in the Molls Mire which they hold for a year. Included in the photo is Mr R. Smith, Mr T McDaid, Mr Sam McGinley, manager of the Molls Mire and Mr W K Doak proprietor. Do you know any of these men? if so please get in touch.

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Do you remember the Molls Mire?

If so please get in touch and I will review your comments.

Filed Under: M, Polmadie Road, PolmadieRoad Tagged With: Mills, Mire, Molls Mire

The Spur Bar

March 22, 2017 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

296 Polmadie Road, Glasgow. G42 0PH. Tel: 01414239528.

Spur Bar

The Spur Bar. 1991.

The Spur Bar was opened by John Scouller in 1877. Mr Scouller also owned the Snaffle Bit, Howard Street and the Horse Shoe Bar, Drury Street. To read more on Mr Scouller and his popular bars click here.

Johnny Bonnar was involved in this pub at one time.

I got an phone call 10th November 2008 from Mr Willy Gallagher stating that he passed the Spur Bar at the weekend and noticed that the Spur Bar was now closed for good. The wood panelling outside the pub with the horse shoe’s and whips have been destroyed and is now a cafe.

Another reminder of the state of the licensed trade in the country.

Licence Holders.
1991 Lorraine McGoarty.
1973-1971 John Richmond.
1960-1950 George Crichton.
1937-1925 John Thomson.
1924-1877 John Scouller.

Filed Under: L, Polmadie Road, PolmadieRoad Tagged With: The Spur Bar

The Anvil Inn

October 23, 2016 by John Gorevan 2 Comments

202 Smithycroft Road, Glasgow. G33 2RF. Tel: 0141 770 6255.

Anvil Inn, 1991.

Edward Smyth took this pub over in 1960, to read more on Eddie and his public house in the Gorbals click E Smyth.

Anvil Inn, 2005.

Golfing Vintners’ Big Night Out, 1970.

The Glasgow Vintners Golf Club’s annual dinner and dance and presentation of prizes in the Eagle Lodge, Bishopbriggs, was a tremendous Success.

Pictured shows a group of prizewinners. from left Charles Sweeney, Arlington Bar (Captain’s Prize); Jack Devlin, Oxford Bar (Cantrell & Cochrane Cup); John Boyle, Waverley Bar (Queen Anne Trophy); Tony Ferry, Alamo Bar, Paisley (Silver Stag and Club Championship); Hugh McLaughlin, Ascot Bar (Dunn & Moore Coronation Cup); Peter SmithShedden’s Bar (Skol Cup); Bill Martin, Calypso Bar (Vintner’s Tankard); Eddie Smythe, Anvil Bar (The Younger Putter); Ian Kennedy Molls Mire(The Brady Trophy).

Facts…
Do you known anything about this pub?
If so please contact us.

END.

Filed Under: A, Polmadie Road, PolmadieRoad Tagged With: Molls Mire, Polmadie Road, pubs on polmadie road

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