141 Dumbarton Road, Partick, Glasgow. G11 6PR. Tel: 01413373055.
The Three Judge’s. 1991.
The Three Judges has an interesting history, to read more, check back soon for our second book.
Our members can view this fantastic rare old postcard of this pub when it was called the Tower Bar by clicking here.
724 Dumbarton Road, Whiteinch, Glasgow. G11. Tel: 01413390836.
The Thornwood. 1991.
To read the full history of the Thornwood Bar, check back soon for our second book.
2499 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow. G14. Tel: 01419523472.
Station Bar. 1991.
This old pub was owned by the Scott family for years. During the Second World War the pub was run by Mrs Jessie Scott.
Station Bar in the 1960s.
1956 Dumbarton Road, Yoker, Glasgow. Tel: 01419594702.
Smugglers Inn. 1990s.
This was the site of the Bassett & Linde Dining Rooms. In 1956 it was opened as the Smuggler’s Inn by Mr R Barton. In 1966 it was under threat of being closed down with 7 other pubs and 3 off sales in the Local Veto battle in the ward. The pubs under threat were the Lovat Arms, Anchorage Bar, Station Bar, Elderslie Bar, The Dry Dock, The Dog Watch and the Forum. The Off-Sales were T & J Geates Ltd, the Wine Merchants, and Cosgrove & Son Ltd.
309 Dumbarton Road, Partick, Glasgow. G11 Tel: 01413390668.
The Smiddy. 1991.
The Smiddy has been landmark before the beginning of the 1900s. There used to be an old Smiddy Bar here before the red sandstone tenement building was erected, occupied by Donald Munro who sold the business to William Kirkwood.
A well known and respected Glasgow publican got his first job here when he arrived from Ireland in 1895, Patrick McKay. Mr McKay went on to be barman for Thomas Reid in the Bunch of Grapes, Dumbarton Road at the corner of Church Street. To read the full history of Patrick Mckay click here.
Patrick McKay’s son Robert owned the Snug public house, London Road, Bridgeton in 1957. Robert joined the Corps in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, his sister Margaret was also in the forces as a None-Commissioned Officer in the A.T.S.. Patrick McKay, Roberts young brother joined the Merchant Navy as a Cadet, he underwent the usual quick training and was enlisted for overseas service. The ship he sail was lost through enemy action off the African coast in May 1943, he was listed among those assumed lost, he was then only a few days off his 18th birthday.
The Smiddy. 2006.
483 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow. G11 Tel: 01413340615.
The Rosevale. 1991.
In 1893 this was the site of William T Wyllie’s wholesale Wine & Spirit Merchant. Mr Wyllie was the vice-president of the Scottish Licensed Grocers Association. In 1903 the business was taken over by William Baird Taylor Ltd wholesale and export whisky merchants having their offices in Bothwell Street. Baird Taylor Brothers was founded by John Baird in 1832, the firm was running in Great Clyde Street, one of the famous whiskies their firm produced was “Highlander” however “Red Tape” was probably the best-known whisky they had. The firm, later on, opened pubs in Gallowgate, Orr Street, Shettleston Road, Sauchiehall Street and Plean Street.
In 1909 William Baird Taylor was taken to court by a mason called Charles Mackay because he sustained an injury by falling down the cellar stairs of his pub on 483 Dumbarton Road.
Luckily Sheriff Davidson dismissed the claim at the Sheriff Court in Glasgow as it was found that the pursuer was allowed to leave his tools in the place for safekeeping. The waiter put the tools in a private room, which he warned him not to enter. Later in the day, Charles Mackay entered the room without permission, where there was an open trap-door leading to the cellar.
The Sheriff in a “note” remarked that the pursuer’s presence in the private room was a trespass.
In 1923 the Rosevale was born, John Grant well known in the trade for his hotels and restaurants took over. Mr Grant owned some of the best establishments in the city including the Royal Restaurant in West Nile Street, Rogano in Royal Exchange Place, Grant Arms in Argyle Street he also owned the Grand Central Hotel, Belfast and the Buchanan Arms Hotel, Dryman. It is interesting to note that it was the Grant family who made Rogano famous for its good food.
John Grant died in 1945 leaving a massive fortune od over £870 thousand, before his death he lived at 40 Queensborough Gardens in the west end of the city, his two servants were left £200 each. He owned large quantities of spirits in distilleries throughout Scotland, these included 43,689 gallons of whisky, which realised £655,342 at the rate of £15 per gallon and also several thousand gallons of port and sherry. Wines & spirits in premises owned by him were worth £46,163 while his wholesale wine & spirit business at the Grant Arms, Argyle Street realised £20,000. His son D C Grant then took control of the firm. The Rosevale stayed in the Grant family for over 50 years.
The Rosevale 1930s.
Another view of the Rosevale 1960s.
Mr W H Wyllie.
