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The Louden

February 24, 2017 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

536 Duke Street, Glasgow. G31 1DL. Tel: 01415540153.

The Louden. 1991.

This is one of the cleanest pubs in the east end of the city. To read the full history of this old established pub keep an eye on our second book here.

There is an article in the National Guardian in 1889 about a break-in at 534 & 536. Members can view the article here.

In the NEWS 1978…

The Louden interior 1978

The Louden Bar interior 1978.

The Louden Bar in Duke Street has always been known as a man’s pub. But now that it has been refurbished it is the ideal spot for a couple to enjoy a pleasant evening out.

About £25,000 has been spent on the small but cosy pub upgrading the decor. Regular customers will realise that the pub is bigger than it was. That’s because Scottish Brewers took over an adjacent close and by knocking down some walls have incorporated it in the bar.

The new decor is in the 30’s style with lots of cigarette ad mirrors round the walls, and the floor has been semi-carpeted. As manager John Dillon, who has been at the Louden for about three years, said: “The pub has been closed for about two months but I think the time and money spent has been well worth it.”

Read the full story of Scottish & Newcastle Breweries four best pubs in Glasgow. Click Here.

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The Louden Bar. August 2005.

The Louden Bar. 2008. The notice on the bar door was a closure notice for a short period. 2008.

The Louden Bar 2008.

The Lorne

February 24, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

39 Ladywell Street, Glasgow.

The Lorne sat at the corner of Ladywell Street and the Drygate. The houses in the photograph were one of the last to have the old thatched roofs.

In the 1870s James Waugh owned this old pub.

The Stevenson family owned it for over 35 years, Alexander Stevenson also owned a small pub at the corner of Greendyke Street and London Road. When he passed away in 1916 his wife Fanny took over the running of the business. The pub closed for good in 1921.

The Lord Darnley

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105 Albert Drive, Glasgow. Tel: 01414236439.

The Lord Darnley. 1991.

Formerly a newsagents the Lord Darnley opened in 1970 by a group of well known Glaswegians including the late Jock Stein.

The pub was taken over by Jim Watson in the 1980s.

It was closed down a few years ago with the scare of T.B. when a few old customers fell ill.

Mr & Mrs J McDevitt, Houston Street, Mr J Lynd and Miss Lynd, West Princes Street, Mr J Hastings and partner, Pollokshaws Road, Mr & Mrs M Alexander, Main Street, Bridgeton, Mr John Hutton and Mr Craigen, Maxweltown Avenue, East Kilbride, Mr R Shirley, The Moorings, Arrachar, Mr & Mrs J Dunn, Darnley Street, Mr Wilson, Mr Crines, Mr Simpson.

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In the News 1973…

Another look into pub row.

The planning Committee of Glasgow Corporation is to have another look at the controversial Lord Darnley pub development in Pollokshields.

The planning sub-committee had recommended that planning permission in retrospect should be given for extensions already carried out in the public house.

The Lord Darnley pub in Pollokshields is owned by Celtic manager Jock Stein, James Gordon, managing director of Radio Clyde and former STV commentator, and John Dunne, former Labour councillor for Maryhill.

The controversy arose over an unauthorised extension which contained a restaurant and bar and cost £12,500.

Tittle-tattle

When this unauthorised extension was discovered the owners were told they must put in a planning application seeking permission in retrospect.

At the planning committee today, Councillor Donald McColl told members he felt this matter should go back to the sub-committee and hoped his suggestion would be accepted. The proposal was agreed to unanimously.

Later, Councillor McColl gave the explanation, “I wanted another look at this because of everything that has been said about it. It needs further consideration and the whole situation needs to be clarified. “There have been a lot of things said and there has been a great deal of tittle-tattle since the recommendation to approve was made by the sub-committee.

“In the light of all the claptrap that has been said it is necessary we look at the application once more.”

Lord Darnley advert 1977, in the image is James Gordon, Glen Daly, Ella Fitzgerald, and Jock Stein.

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Advert for the Lord Darnley with Glen Daly. 1979.

Facts…

Licence Holders.

1990 Maureen Connell Aaron.

1970 Joseph William Dunn.

The Londoner

February 24, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

515 London Road, Glasgow. G40 1NQ. Tel: 01415518888.

The Londoner. 1991.

The Londoner Established in 1860

This old established hostelry dates back to the year 1860 when a licence was first granted to a gentleman called William Cook to sell porter and spirits. Mr Cook only had this business for a short time and in 1864 the licence was transferred to a Mr David Rennie. Mr Rennie was born and bred in Bridgeton and resided at 119 New Dalmarnock Road, this old howff then had it’s first name “David Rennie Wine & Spirit Vaults”, Mr Rennie continued a successful business here until 1895 then the licence was transferred to his daughter Margaret Rennie Blackadder, Margaret changed the name above the door to “Blackadders”.

These old premises were demolished at the end of the 19th century and a new red sandstone building was erected on the same site, the address of the new pub was 57 Canning street, sitting on the corner of Clyde street now Abercromby street. The bar was of a horse shoe shape, there were four little snugs each containing a table and six chairs, the cellars were always stocked with the very best of liquor and one could always purchase: Moet & Chandons Champagne, Roussillon & CO’s Epernay, Dubois, Freres & Cagnion’s Cognac of 1858, La Rosa 60 year old, Burgundies of 1863, Kirker Greer & CO’s old Irish, Talisker 10 year old, Guinness, Meux’s, Bass in bottles, Pentland 90s ale on draught, Schweppes mineral water, Ross’s dry ginger, Allsopp’s lager, and speciality “Blackadders” own blend of Scotch whisky.

This old established business stayed in the same family until the early 1920s, a new licence holder then took over called Mr James Wedderburn who renamed the pub “Wedderburns”, in the 1950s the pub was known as “The Snapp Bar”, in 1981 the name was once again changed to “The Londoner”.

In 1990 the year of Culture Mr Vincent O’Hagan took over the licenceand was run successfully with the help of his wife.

The Londoner, August 2005.

Johnny Bonnar was involved in this pub at one time.

In the NEWS 1976…

32 Birds of the feathers.

Cathie Airlie, captain of the girl’s darts team from the Snapp Bar, retrieves her darts during a practice game for tonight’s big match. 1976.

Darts, like football and drinking pints, used to be a male bastion.

But tonight in the plush Grosvenor Hotel, in Glasgow’s West End, an event will be held which proves that those days are well and truly over.

It is the grand final of the Glasgow’s first ever ladies’ darts tournament in which 32 queens of the board will compete.

See the winners… click here.

James Montgomery worked in Blackadder’s for 18 years before taking over Uneeda Bar, Duke Street now the Lampost.

Mr Montgomery was born in Dalry, Ayrshire and came to Glasgow at an early age. As a youth he worked in St. Enoch Hotel for three years before transferring to the spirit trade in which he gained experience in Rutherglen Road, Eglinton Street and Parkhead before joining the staff at Blackadder’s.

Montgomery went on to own the Elysian Bar, 290 Buchanan Street assisted by his youngest son James.

Facts…

Licence Holders.

1992 Vincent O’Hagan.

1978 G. Mullen.

1973-1971 John Connor Townsley.

1960 Aitken.

1950-1937 James Wedderburn.

1920-1890 Mrs Margaret Blackadder.

1889-1864 David Rennie.

1862-1860 William Cook.

London Road Tavern

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1285 London Road, Glasgow. G31 Tel: 01415542600.

London Road Tavern. 1991.

The London Road Tavern, photograph taken 1991.

This very old establishment is now only opened when the Football season is on. It has a very interesting history to read more click here.

London Road Tavern. 2005.

The date 1900 when the red sandstone tenement was erected.

The owners initials Edward A Tait.

Advert for A R Tait London Road Tavern for Quality and Quick Service. Two minutes walk from Springfield Park.

A great read for anyone from the East End of the city, many good photographs of the Streets of Parkhead. Author Charles McDonald. Also visit

www.http://glesgakeelie.proboards.com/

The London Road Tavern has now changed it’s name to the Real McCoy, just in time for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Thanks to Colin Walker for the image.

The Log Cabin

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34 Bredisholm Road, Baillieston, Glasgow. G69 7HL. Tel: 01417732754.

The Log Cabin. 1991.

The Log Cabin, photograph taken 1991.

This popular bar is hidden from the Main Street in Baillieston. The next time you pass the Main Street give it a visit, the beer is very good.

The Log Cabin, August 2005.

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In the NEWS 1953…

Police Arrested Four at “Drunken Party”

Police investigating at four o’clock in the morning thefts from a public house went to a house in Baillieston, where they found a “drunken party” in progress, and arrested four young men.

At Airdrie Sheriff Court to-day the four-three brothers and a young private in the R.A.S.C. home on leave- were charged with theft by house-breaking.

The accused- Patrick Quinn (31), 143 Claythorn Street, Glasgow; Robert Quinn (27), c/o 49 Crail Street, Glasgow; James S. Quinn (23), of no fixed abode; and Private William Fisher (18), R.A.S.C. all pled guilty to having, between October 16 and 17 broken into a public house at 38 Bredisholm Road, Baillieston, where they stole two bottles each of brandy, gin, and whisky and Glayva, 18 bottles of wine, a cigarette lighter, 400 cigarettes, and £12 8s in money.

In addition, James Quinn was charged with having between April 16 and 17 broken into the Rhinsdale Preserve Works, Baillieston, where it is alleged he stole seven bags of sugar valued at £43.

At first he admitted the offence, then changed his plea to one of not guilty, and his case was continued until November 13. Bail was refused.

Bottles of Liquor

After he was taken from the court the Procurator-Fiscal, Mr A. L. Nixon, outlined his case against the others. The police discovered that this public house had been broken into, and a constable on the beat remembered seeing the Quinn brothers loitering about the streets. A search warrant was obtained, and the police went to the parents’ home in Baillieston.

There they found “a drunken party was in progress.” Both the father and mother were smelling strongly of drink, and bottles of liquor were found by the police in odd corners.

The accused, James Quinn, was found to have pieces of slate and slate nails in his pocket. These apparently had come from the roof through which access had been gained. Patrick Quinn, when charged, replied-“I’ve been foolish.”

The police recovered from him £10 0s 8d. Robert was arrested on leaving the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, where he had gone to have a face injury attended. Apparently he had been engaged in a brawl with one of his brothers.

Admission

An agent who appeared for all the accused said that James quite frankly admitted that he had broken into the public house. The others had met him when he was making his way to his parents’ home and rather foolishly assisted him in carrying the stolen liquor. Patrick and Robert Quinn were each sent to prison for 30 days, William Fisher was fined £7, with the alternative of 30 days’ imprisonment, and allowed a fort-night to pay the fine.