Of Messrs., Maclay & Company, Thistle Brewery, Alloa. In 1853 Mr Daniel McVey was born in the village of Callander, he was educated at the village school, he came from a good Scottish stock of farmers for generations in the area. After leaving school he was apprenticed to the well-known firm of Messrs […]
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Turner, David
Family Baker, cook, and confectioner, 37 Winton Terrace, Crosshill, Glasgow. Mr David Turner. 1890. In 1889 Mr David Turner opened premises at 37 Winton Street, Crosshill on the south side of Glasgow, as a family baker, cook and confectioner. Bred to the business he had a good taste for food and trained in some […]
Taylor, magnus
Squair, Arthur
Smith, William
The Vaults, and the Queen’s Hotel, Dundee. Mr William Smith. 1887. William Smith was born in Dundee and was thoroughly trained to the trade, and being possessed of a good business qualifications, opened the Vaults around 1865 and became a prosperous wine, spirit and malt liquor merchant. In 1887 he had an extensive trade […]
Royalty Burns Club
Royalty Burns Club Bowlers and Golfers. The Royalty Burns Club was founded in 1882, but that it is a very lively nonagenarian was obvious at the annual dinner and dance in the Central Hotel, Glasgow, where a really festive atmosphere prevailed. After the traditional meal Cliff Hanley took matters in hand in proposing “The […]