127 Norfolk Street corner of 1 South Coburg Street, Glasgow. 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 […]
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Webster’s Bar
William Robin
69 Norfolk Street, Gorbals. 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 […]
McGovern’s Bar
47 Norfolk Street corner of 2-4 Portugal Street, Gorbals, Glasgow. 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 […]
McDevitt’s Bar & Lounge
15-17 Norfolk Street, Glasgow. 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 […]
