171 Craighall Road, Possilpark, Glasgow. G4 9TN. Demolished.
The Craighall Tavern. 1991.
This was formerly the “Old Mosshouse Tavern,” then “the New Mosshouse Bar,” and the “Craighall Tavern.”.
In the News 1973…
Among the judges at a talent contest at the New Mosshouse Bar, Craighall Road, were singer Moira Anderson (in picture above), John Mercer, Ind Coope, extreme right, Ian Copland, mine host, extreme left, and the winner, Jimmy McCrindle, Craighall Road, Glasgow, second left. Jimmy’s prize was a long week-end in Majorca. 1973.
This old established pub is demolished alone with two other pubs in the area, The Rock and the Possil Bar. New houses are now on the site.
The image above show’s three public houses; the Craighall Tavern on the left; the Possil Bar in the middle; and the Rock Bar on the right.
The image above is what it looks like now. The three pubs and the old shops in between have been replaced by new flats.
Facts…
Licence Holders.
1990 Barbara Mayres.
1973-1958 Ian Donaldson Copland. (Trustee for the late Margaret Boyle.)
1937 Margaret J Maguire Boyle.
1919 Margaret Smith Maguire.( For the late Jane Maguire Smith.)
1893 John Callachan.
1875 Mrs Margaret McMeekin.
Do you remember this old Pub? If so please leave a comment.
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