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The Anvil Inn

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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).

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Annie Millers

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39-45 Ropework Lane, Glasgow.

Annie Miller’s, 1991.

If you are a fan of Rangers Football this is a place for you. There are union jack flags and bantums outside the premises.

Annie Miller’s, with a new paint job. It is still a very dull looking pub. 2008.

Annie Miller’s Bar, looking very dull. 2012.

Another view of Annie Miller’s. 2012.

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Angus Bar

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31-33 Port Dundas Road, Glasgow.

Angus Bar, 1960’s.

In 1889 Matthew Reid owned this old pub. To read more on Matthew Reid Click Here.

Another view of the Angus Bar.

The Glasgow Taxi’s on their way to the coast for the special need children. The parade of cabs are passing the Angus Bar.

Also see Matthew Reid.

Also see Anderson Bar.

Facts…
Licence Holders.
1960-1937 John Kirkland.
1919-1912 Alexander Harper Anderson.
1910-1895 James Sloan.
1889 Matthew Reid.
1875 David Robb.

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Andy’s Bar

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548 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G3 8XZ.

Andy’s Bar, 1991.

First licensed in 1861 by William McNee, he also had a pub at 216 Dumbarton Road. James Grant took over the license in 1891, Mr Grant was well known in the Gorbals having a pub on Main Street, Gorbals and another at 19 Argyle Street. This pub has had a few different names in its life time, McNee’s, Grant’s, Breadalbane Arms, Brewers Arms and Andy’s Bar. It was demolished only a few years ago.

The McNee family occupied the premises in 1890, William and his wife Marion lived at Douglas Gardens, Uddingston. Before William took over the pub in 1861 he was trading in a small pub at 12 Stockwell Street.

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License Holders.
Scottish Brewers had this old pub in the 1970s.
1973 Basil Douglas Attwood Home, He obtained the licence in 1968.
1960-1940 Henry Francis Murphy.
1929 James Gorman. 1925 Donald Dewar Cameron he took over the business in 1909.
1899 James Grant he paid an annul rent of £197 he also had pubs at 19 Argyle Street, 106 Main Street, Gorbals.

Anderson’s Bar

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31-33 Port Dundas Road, Glasgow.

Anderson’s Bar

There has been a pub on this site since the 1870s. David Robb occupied the premises in 1875.

During the 1890s Mr James Sloan was licensee, he also owned the Royal Vaults on St. Vincent Street, and a pub on St. James Street.

From 1912 until the 1920s Alexander Harper Anderson was the proprietor, he also owned a pub at 219 Thistle Street, south side.

Matthew Reid the well known and respected Glasgow Wine & Spirit Merchant and member of the Scottish Licensed Trade owned this old pub for a short while.

During the 1930s the pub became known as the Angus Bar and was demolished in the 1960s. The pub was then run by a gentleman called John Kirkland.

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Licence Holders.
1960-1937 John Kirkland.
1919-1912 Alexander Harper Anderson.
1899-1895 James Sloan.
1889 Matthew Reid.
1875 David Robb.

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The Anchorage Bar

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2368 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow. G14 0QL.  Now Closed Down.

The Anchorage Bar,  Dumbarton Road at the corner of Kelso Street 1991.

Anchorage Bar, 1966.

This photograph taken 1966, note the old Zebra Crossing outside the front door. This must have came in handy for some of the gents during the 60s when they left the pub half stewed on a Friday night.

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