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The Drover

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447 Gallowgate, Glasgow. G40 2DX.Tel: 0141 554 2715.

Exterior view of the Drover Gallowgate 1991.
The Drover, 1991.

There has been licensed premises here since at least 1845. John Ramsay a well known east end publican took over the pub in the middle of the 1870s, he also owned Ramsay’s Bar in Duke Street.

The old premises were demolished and a new tenement of flats and a public house was erected on the site in 1912. Thomas Aitken the previous proprietor took over the new pub, his initials and the date can still be seen above the doorway of the pub.

Exterior view of the Gallowgate showing The Drover The Market Bar and the Tappit Hen bar 1970s
The Gallowgate, 1970s.

“The Drover.” Note the spare ground where a tenement block once stood, this was part of a massive clearance during the 1960s and 70s that saw many of the Gallowgate Pubs demolished.

The pub was frequented by the many worker of the meat market, over the years this old pub has been known as Anderson’s Bar, the locals called this pub the Spaniards and eventually the name appeard above the door. Barmen Julian Cedrum a gentleman from Spain took over the running of the bar from the early 1950s, hence the name. The locals called him Willie the Spaniard.

Image of Mr Julian Cedrum (The Spaniard)
Julian Cedrum, (The Spaniard.)

William Anderson traded here for many years, he was also a member of the Whitevale Ward of licence holders.

Group image of the Whitevale Ward 1934.
The Whitevale Ward, 1934.

left to right front row William Anderson, Thomas McNulty, Hugh Davis. Back A M Barr, Archibald McCulloch, George Neil, A Palfrey and Archibald McIntyre. 1934.

Image of the stonework above the door TA 1912
T.A. 1912.

The Date above the doorway T. A, Thomas Aitken, 1912.

Exterior view of The Drover Gallowgate 2005
The Drover,  August 2005.
Image of the sign The Drover 2005.
The Drover sign, 2005.

The ornate iron work above the door entrance at Gallowgate.

Exterior image of the Drover, Gallowgate 2005.
The Drover, 2005.

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

Facts…
Licence Holders.
1991 John McCadden.
1973-1952 Dolores Monaghan. (Julian Cedrum.)
1947 Andrew Morrison.
1945-1918 William Anderson.
1917-1885 Thomas Aitken.
1884 Charles Smith Gall.
1882-1876 John Ramsay.
1875-1863 James Cameron.
1860-1845 James Robertson.

Do you have any memories of the Drover? If so please leave a comment.

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More pubs on this street:

  1. Dougan’s Bar
  2. Dick’s Bar
  3. Anchor Bar
  4. Mac’s Bar
  5. The Avondale Arms
  6. Baird’s Bar.
  7. Norma Jeans.
  8. The Old Black Bull.
  9. Black Boy Tavern.
  10. The Cabin Bar.
  11. M Cairns.
  12. The Carnmore.
  13. Chrystal Bell & Co.
  14. The Cross Bar
  15. The Club Bar
  16. The Crest Lounge
  17. Eastenders
  18. Civic Bar
  19. Five Ways Inn
  20. The Fourways
  21. The Gate
  22. The General Wolfe
  23. The Grange
  24. Pie Orr’s
  25. Visions
  26. The Haven
  27. The Hielan Jessie
  28. The Holyrood Vaults
  29. The Hoops
  30. J Haddock
  31. J Mitchell
  32. MacKinnon’s Bar
  33. McLaren
  34. The Old Canteen Bar
  35. The Rob Roy
  36. The Royal Bar
  37. The Saracen Head
  38. Tappit Hen
  39. The Victory Bar
  40. The Wee Man’s
  41. The White Elephant
  42. The White Horse
  43. The Whitevale Bar
  44. Cocky Borrs
  45. Auld Hoose
  46. The Oriental Bar
  47. Brechin’s Bar
  48. The Oak Bar.
  49. The Bellgrove Bar.

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  1. Jim Macgregor says

    The licensee named as julian Cedrum is actually Martin Julian Cedrun (note spelling) who came to Scotland from Santander in northern Spain. He was indeed referred to as ‘Willie the Spaniard’.
    (My wife is his granddaughter). Cheers.

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