• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Old Glasgow Pubs

Old Glasgow Pubs

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Find A Pub
  • Find Address
  • Find A Publican
  • Latest Posts
  • Further Reading
  • Shop
  • Contact Us
  • Members Area
  • Click Here to Search the Site
  •  
You are here: Home / Archives for Allan Gilmour

Allan Gilmour

Gilmour, Allan

April 24, 2017 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

 

Gilmour’s Bar, 186 Govan Street, Glasgow.

Mr Allan Gilmour

Mr Allan Gilmour. 1887.

Allan Gilmour never considered himself a Glaswegian as he was born in Pollokshaws which was not then part of Glasgow. His parents lived in Chappelfield, Renfrewshire, where his father managed a bleach works there. On leaving school young Allan gained his experience with his father, becoming foreman and then paymaster in the firm. Allan moved to Wigtown were he became Town Councillor and successfully carried on a wine & spirit business there for almost 10 years before coming to Glasgow. He then took over a small public house at 186 Govan Street, this street is now better known as Ballater Street on the Southside of the city in the famous Gorbals.

John Adams took over this pub in the 1950s and was called the Tavern, John went on to own the Riverside Tavern in Waddell Street.

This old pub dated back to the 1870s occupied by the Anderson family, Agnes Anderson sold the pub in 1900 to William H Power, the rent of the premises was them £65.00 per year. During the First World War the pub was sold to John McVey, he had public houses at 202 Gallowgate, some of the older generation will remember this old pub as the Green Cellar which sat at the corner of Ross Street, his other pub was at 477 Argyle Street.

Filed Under: Publican G Tagged With: Allan Gilmour, Gilmour's Bar, Govan Street

Primary Sidebar

Become a Member of Old Glasgow Pubs

We are very excited to announce that we have created a new membership! In return for supporting the site, you will gain fantastic perks! Click below to find out how you can support the site!

All content on this site is Copyright Old Glasgow Pubs (OGP). To use any history or images, please make sure you link back to our site.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT