Springburn Road

Thomson’s Bar

January 25, 2017 by John Gorevan 2 Comments

275 Springburn Road, Springburn, Glasgow. G21 1SE. Tel: 01415585030.

Thomson’s Bar. 1991.

Thomson’s Bar in Springburn has been a landmark here for many years. In recent years it has had bad publicity for the involvement of the McGovern family, however this old Springburn local has an interesting history to tell. To read more keep an eye out for our second book here.

Thomson’s Bar, August 2005.

Interior views of the main bar 2005.

A date of 1898 with Gilmour Place on the top of the tenement building.

also see Ruxton’s Bar, 21 Elderslie Street.

Eureka Bar

January 16, 2017 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

359 Springburn Road corner of 2 Gourlay Street, Glasgow.

In 1875 Peter McCall acquired a license to sell wine, spirits and ales at this public house. Mr McCall lived in Springburn during his stay as a wine and spirit merchant, his first house was at 297 Springburn Road before moving to 5 Flemington Street.

In 1882 James Newton became the new landlord, he succeeded until 1902 when his son Arthur became a partner in the firm trading under the name of James Newton & Son, this name was above the doorway with Wine & Spirits at each end. Over the years the pub became known as the Eureka Bar. The James Newton & Son traded here until the end of the Second World War.

In the 1960s Mr R Baxter was licensee, one of the last publicans to run the pub was George Thomson from 1967. The Eureka Bar sat at the corner of Gourlay Street and Springburn Road facing the Vulcan Bar and Bauldy Baynes.

Dougan’s Bar

January 8, 2017 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

113 Springburn Road, Glasgow. Demolished.

Exterior view of Springburn Road with Dougan's Bar on the left 1960s — Dougan’s Bar. 1960s. Dougan’s Bar is on the left hand side of this photograph taken in the 1960s.

Also see Dougan’s Bar, Royston Road.

There has been licensed premises on this site since 1858, Donald McLeod occupied the premises until 1879. Mr McLeod also owned a public house at 147 Castle Street.

The address of the public house on Springburn Road was McLeod’s Place, 113 Springburn Road. He lived next door at 115 before moving to Albert Cottage then Strathallan House, Lenzie.

In 1880 Ross Munro took over the pub, he also lived at 115 Springburn Road with his wife Mary. The Munro’s had thirteen other neighbours living up their close at 115 Springburn Road, most of them working locally, Sarah Galbraith was a dining room keeper, Charles Thomson an engine fitter, he probably worked across the road in the Caly, Samuel Adams was a Railway carriage painter, Joseph Minelly a general labourer, Robert McCourt a foreman at St. Scavenger, Thomas Ross an engine fitter, John McFarlane, general labourer, Robert Welsh a chemical works labourer, Edwund Ewans an iron roller, Mary Askew, Euphemia Craig, Catherine Doherty a washer woman, Robert Sutherland a general labourer, most of these people lived with their families.

When Ross passed away his wife took control of the business until 1911, she took over another pub the Royal Bar, Stirling Road, this old pub sat at the corner of Glebe Street.

Large group of men with John Dougan, Springburn Road 1962 — John Dougan fourth from the left. 1962.

Trade personalities who attended the smoker dinner held at Belmont House, by the Cowcaddens Ward. 1962. left to right Mr George Ramster; Mr Hugh Doherty, Symposium Bar, Cowcaddens; Mr Neville Jones, Cross Keys, St. Peter’s Street; Mr John Dougan, Dougan’s Bar, Springburn Road; Mr Richard Lemon, Lemon Tree, Parliamentary Road, ward convener; Mr W J Bennet, Bennet’s, Port Dundas Road; Mr William B Gow, Bristol Bar; Mr James Lanagan, Maitland Street; Mr Thomas F Flynn, Mr Donald McNiven, Argyll Arms, Kennedy Street, Mr W J McDowall. 1962.

After the Second World War John Dougan became the new proprietor. The Dougan family also owned The Douglas Arms, (Dougan’s) on the Gallowgate. Dougan’s on Springburn Road was demolished in the early 1970s.

Group image with the Dougan family including John Dougan 1973 — The Dougan family, 1973.

The Scottish Wine & Spirit Merchants Benevolent Institution outing at the annual cruise on the Firth of Clyde. Left to right John Dougan with his sun glasses, Douglas Arms, Gallowgate, Mr Neil Dougan, Windsor Tavern, Dumbarton Road, Mrs Harry Dougan, Mrs J Dougan and Mr Harry Dougan, Glen Bar, Royston Road. 1973.

Facts…

Licence Holders.

1960-1947 John Dougan.

1937 Andrew T Maxwell.

1919-1911 Robert Urie McAlpine.

1910-1895 Mary Stirling Munro.

1890-1880 Ross T Munro.

1879-1858 Donald McLeod.

Do you remember this old Springburn Pub? If so please leave a comment.

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Cawder Vaults.

November 17, 2016 by John Gorevan 2 Comments

149 Springburn Road, Glasgow. G21 1YB.

Cawder Vaults. 1991.

This old established pub is now closed down. It was set on fire like many of our old Glasgow pub in recent years, there seems to be more than usual in the last couple of years. Follies, the Bay Horse in West Nile Street and the Clarendon on Maryhill Road, Granny Blacks, Candleriggs and Rigg’s Bar Candleriggs.

Established in 1876 this old pub was owned by Alexander Kay. Alexander died a very young man leaving his wife Christina and small daughters. Christina had to run the pub to keep her young family and her house above the pub, she employed a servant Jessie who looked after the kids while she ran a very busy public house, which faced the old Caley (Caledonian Railway Company.)

Mrs McKay sold the pub to well known brothers George and John MacLachlan in 1881, the brothers also owned another pub at 400 Springburn Road at the corner of Palermo Street. The MacLachlan brothers owned dozens of pubs in and around Glasgow including the Castle Brewery in Maryhill, Auchentoshan Distillery, Duntocher and the Castle Chambers in West Regent Street. All of MacLachlan’s pubs were called Castle Bar or Castle Vaults whoever when Tennent’s Caledonian Brewery took over MacLachlan’s business the pub had a name change The Cawder Vaults.

Cawder Vaults. 1984. Thanks to Robert Forsyth for this image in Twitter.

The Cawder Vaults went on fire and was demolished shortly afterwards.

Facts…

Licence Holders.

1970 D Johnstone.

1973-1971 George Alexander MacKay.

1960-1950 W Gibb.

1937 Thomas Dow.

1930 G MacLachlan.

Do you remember this old Pub? If so please leave a comment.

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Bauldy Baynes.

November 11, 2016 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

400 Springburn Road, corner of Palermo Street, Glasgow. Demolished.

This old Springburn Road pub was established in 1879 by wine and spirit Merchant Frank A P Bennett., Frank stayed next door to the old pub at no. 404 Springburn Road. The pub was situated at the corner of Springburn Road and Palermo Street.

In 1882 George MacLachlan of G & J MacLachlan owned the property, all of their pubs were called Castle Vaults at one time. George and John MacLachlan were prominent wine and spirit Merchants and businessmen in Scotland and owned Castle Brewery having their offices at Castle Chambers Renfield Street, Glasgow. To read more Click here.

In 1909 Thomas Dow was license holder trading under the name of G & J MacLachlan Ltd, he ran the pub until the 1930s.

Over the years the pub has been known as the Castle Vaults, Carriages and Bauldy Baynes.

Joan M D Kemp took over the pub in the Second World War until 1960s. Do you remember John M McMillan who held the license from 1972, James McMillan ran the pub the following years before the pub closed for good and demolished like all the rest of the pubs in Springburn.

Do you remember this old Pub? If so please leave a comment and we will post your review.

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The Boundary Bar.

November 10, 2016 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

771 Springburn Road, Glasgow. G21 Closed.

Boundary Bar. 1937.

This image was used for the front cover of Glasgow Pubs and Publicans.

Boundary Bar. 1937.

The Boundary Bar was situated at the corner of Springburn Road and Eastfield Street now Hawthorn Street. It was positioned near to where the Police Station is today. When it was demolished a new pub was opened on the opposite corner of Springburn Road which was a former licensed grocer’s. To read the full history of this popular Springburn pub and it’s owner Click here.

The New Boundary Bar. 1939.

The Boundary Bar. c 1960s.

Do you remember this old pub? If so please leave a comment.

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