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The Olde Straw House

October 27, 2019 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

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The Oak Bar.

July 9, 2019 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

565-565a Gallowgate, Glasgow.

The Oak Bar was one of the Gallowgates old pubs dating back to 1854 when Archibald Shaw acquired it. The address of the pub was 531 Gallowgate, and Archie lived next door at 533 Gallowgate. In 1861 the address changes to 565 Gallowgate, and Archie lived next close at 567, the addresses were at the same site.

The name of the pub was then called Archibald Shaw family Wine & Spirit Merchant. His licensed premises were close to Sword Street.

Archibald served the locals until 1885, his wife took over the certificate the following year. She had a family to look after and needed the pub for income, she worked very hard to keep the pub running in good condition. Mrs Shaw continued to hold the licence for over a decade and sold up to Mr William McLennan in 1898.

Wine and Spirit merchant William McLennan was a well known publican in the eastend of the city, having premises at 78 Stevenson Street since 1892 and then acquiring another pub at 775 Gallowgate in 1895 from Samuel Payne. Business must have been very good for him to take over another pub the “Oak Bar” in 1898 which was further along the Gallowgate. However business was very good for Mr McLennan who served the locals until 1910.

In 1899 William McLennan was paying an annul rent of £60 for the “The Oak Bar” and lived with his family at 19 Mansionhouse Drive, Springboig, Shettleston before moving to Cluny Cottage, Early Braes, Shettleston before he passed away in 1910.

His wife Jeanie then took control of the business, one of her faithful employees was Alexander Bruce who became manager of the pub as she also had a family to look after. The Stevenson Street pubs were sold off leaving two thriving pubs to live off.

The pub stayed in the same family until 1922 then popular publican Patrick Bradley then took over who already acquired the other pub at 775 Gallowgate, which was called Bradley’s Bar before extensions to the pub was carried out, the pub was then renamed The Treble 7.

Patrick Bradley held the licence through the 1920s and 40s before it was again sold on to Kenneth McKinnon.

Mr Matthew E Taylor

Mr Matthew E Taylor.

Matthew E Taylor then took over “The Oak Bar” in 1965 until the 1970s which saw the redevelopment of the Gallowgate that demolished most of the shops, businesses and pubs. Matthew E Taylor came from a long family history of wine and spirit merchants having licensed premises all over the city.

In 1970 Matthew E Taylor was in the news for collecting money for the Shot Police Fund.

Matthew Taylor in Oak Bar Gallowgate 1970

Matthew E Taylor pushes over a pile of coins as Police convener Bailie James Anderson holds a sack for collecting the avalanche of pennies. 1970.

Shot Police: City Fund tops £50,000.

Glasgow people shocked by the shooting of two city police officers showed their feelings when their donations to the Police Departments Trust topped £50,000.

This was said by Glasgow Police Convener Bailie James Anderson after he had collected 4800 pennies a total of £20 from the Oak Bar, Gallowgate.

He said after the Govanhill shooting many police officers lost their faith in humanity. This faith has been amply restored because of the generosity of Glasgow people.

“This brings the P D T up to £50,000. This is a tremendous effort which I think, reflects the feeling of the Glasgow people for their police officers.”

Earlier Bailie Anderson collected a cheque for £10 on behalf of the P D T from the owner of the Oak Bar at 565 Gallowgate, Mr Matthew Taylor.

He also received a cheque for £9 from the bar manager Mr Ian McGinigle (32) who raised the money by selling lager glasses to his customers. Mr McGinigle started off the penny pile a year ago when he put a tray filled with pennies on to his bar. His customers took it from there and gradually a penny pile neatly a foot high accumulated. Mr McGinigle said, “We were trying to think of a worthy charity to present the pennies to and we could think of none better than the P D T.”

To read more on the pubs on the Gallowgate read up & Doon the Gallowgate by John Gorevan. A copy can be bought for a few pounds at the Hielan Jessie on the Gallowgate or contact me at john@oldglasgowpubs.co.uk

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Filed Under: Gallowgate, Gallowgateroad, O

The Oriental Bar

May 14, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Gallowgate, Gallowgateroad, O

Otis B Driftwood

March 15, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

Hope Street, Glasgow. G1. Tel: 0141 205 1201

Otis B Driftwood

Otis B Driftwood. 2007.

Filed Under: Hope Street, HopeStreet, O

Oshr

March 15, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

Renfield Street, Glasgow.

Oshr

Oshr Bar & Restaurant. 2007.

Filed Under: O, Renfield Street, RenfieldStreet

The Oriental Bar

March 15, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

4 Finnieston Street, Glasgow.

Mr John Douglas. 1901.

The Oriental bar, 4 Finnieston Street was one of twelve public houses on this old street. The pubs on this street were full of sailor’s, mariner’s, engineer’s, labourer’s from all over the world.

In 1853 Robert McLellan was the first publican to run this public house. The following year James Paterson, wine & spirit merchant acquired the licence. James resided with his family at 3 Minerva Street, Glasgow.

Mr Robert McLellan served the locals here until 1865.

Alexander McGregor was the next spirit merchant to take over this pub. Mr McGregor made a good living from this pub. He lived with his wife and family firstly at 123 Kent Street in the east end of the city before moving to better accommodation at 50 St Vincent Street. Alex McGregor sold up in 1877.

The next spirit merchant to run this pub was James Smith from 1878 to 1890.

From 1891 to 1895 Henry Skinner was the holder of the licence before well-known wine and spirit merchant John Douglas took over.

Mr John Douglas was a member of the Tradeston Defence Association in the early part of 1900s. He also owned pubs at 46 Cook Street, 465 Cathcart Road. Mr Douglas stayed as licensee until 1910.

Mr John Douglas was born in Florence Street off Cumberland Street in the Gorbals area of the city. He was educated at the local school and then on to Hutcheson’s School under Mr Thomas Menzies, F.E.I.S.

After leaving school he worked in some minor situations, but this was not for John. He then entered the service of the well-known firm of Messrs Mowatt Bros., flour importers, as a traveller and cashier, a responsible position and arduous position, in which he wrought not only in Glasgow, but the whole of the West of Scotland.

John remained in this position for seven years. He then went on to work for Colonel Menzies of “Auld Scottie” famed whisky. He left this firm after four years. He was entertained by Colonel Menzies and his wife, giving him many gifts for his hard work.

He then left Glasgow to work in London to represent the well-known firm of Messrs John Walker & Sons, Ltd, distillers, whisky and wine merchants and brokers of Kilmarnock.

John Douglas then got married to Miss Skinner, daughter of Mr Henry Skinner, one of the best known and most respected members of the trade. After being in London for over two years, hearing that his father-in-law was very ill and anxious to retire from active business life, Mr Douglas was induced to resign his position in London, returned to Glasgow.

He then purchased a public house at 465 Cathcart Road and 4 Finnieston Street. A week after opening the business in Glasgow his father-in-law died.

John was a strict businessman and attended his premises every day. John also managed as trustee of the late Mr Skinner public house at 46 Cook Street, which licence was also carried on in his name.

Mr Douglas was nothing if not social. He was much sought after by the promoters of Smoking concerns and other social gatherings, where his genial presence, capital song, and other flowing goof humour made him a welcome guest and acquisition.

John was a zealous Mason of “Athole” Lodge, no. 413, an old Oddfellow of Lodge “Queen Victoria”, and a prominent member of the Bank Burns Club, a member of the Wine, Beer, and Spirit Trade Benevolent Association, a bowler with the Cathcart Bowling Club.

He was also a proficient swimmer, fond of pictures and a keen cultivator of flowers.

David F Gunn then took over the business, David ran a successful pub here until 1931. Mr Gunn survived the depression of the WW1 which was very hard work during war times. Many pubs closed sometimes for two days because of the shortage of beer.

Michael Foley another well-known Glasgow wine and spirit merchant took over in 1932. Michael also owned the Oriental Bar in Govan Road.

In 1937 Alexander Grant was the licensee, Alex was still running this pub until the early 1940s.

William Gallagher ran the Oriental Bar from 1945 until around 1967, the pub was then demolished.

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In The NEWS 1965…

2 Jailed After Pub Robbery.

Two men were each jailed for nine months at Glasgow Sheriff Court, when they admitted assaulting and robbing a publican and his barmaid of £11 16shillings.

They are Frederick Owens 25 of 17 Kelvinhaugh Street, Finnieston, and Bernard O’Hara, Finnieston, Glasgow. The Court was told that Owens and O’Hara went into the pub at 4 Finnieston Street on the night of January 26th and after one pint of beer, they were asked by publican William Gallagher to leave as he thought they had to much to drink.

They did, but minutes later dashed back, and while Owens ran behind the bar counter O’Hara seized the publican and barmaid. Owens grabbed a handful of notes and coins and both men ran out.

Later they were seen fighting in Argyle Street and arrested. They were later identified by Mr William Gallagher and the barmaid. An agent said the men had been celebrating a win at the dogs and had to much to drink. The incident was not planned, he said, it came over them on a spur of the moment. They were found guilty.

 

Licensees…

1967-1945 William Gallagher.

1945-1937 Alexander Grant.

1933 Michael Foley.

1919-1910 David F Gunn.

1910-1898 John Douglas.

1895-1891 Henry Skinner.

1890-1878 James Smith.

1877-68 Alexander McGregor.

1865-54 James Paterson.

1853 Robert McLellan.

Filed Under: Finnieston Street, FinniestonStreet, O

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