Effingham Deans Archives - Old Glasgow Pubs

821 Shettleston Road, Shettleston, Glasgow. G32 7NR. Closed.

Image of Deans Bar 1897 — Deans Bar. 1897.

John B Deans bar. The address then was 39 Main Street Shettleston. Note the wooden shutters on the windows. The sign on the window is for Tennents Lager.

Effingham Deans opened this pub in 1875 and living at 33 Main Street, Shettleston. Effingham Deans has been trading as a vintner in Glasgow since 1835 at 80 Trongate.

John B Deans Shettleston Road 1902 — John B Deans. 1902.

John B Deans refurbished the bar in 1902.

In the News 1953…

Group image with Effie Deans 1953 — Effingham Deans. 1953.

Mr Effingham Deans, a well-known licence-holder in Shettleston, Glasgow, and his son, Mr John B. Deans, figured in the rink representing Shettleston Burns Club which recently won the McLennan Trophy, a bowling cup awarded in an annual contest open to all Burns Clubs in Scotland. The presentation of the trophy, pictured here, took place in Sandyhills Bowling Club. 1953.

Interior image of Deans Bar 1960s opening of the off sales — Opening of the off sales 1960s.

In the early 1960s the Deans family extended their premises to the shop next door and made it their new family department (Off Sales.) At the opening was John B Deans, Effingham Deans and Rangers footballer William (Willy) Woodburn. The local women, children and men queued up inside and out to get a glimpse of the big man.

Do you know any of the locals here?

Interior of Deans Bar opening of the off sales 1960s — Opening of the Off Sales. 1960s.

Image of Willie Woodburn Rangers F.C. at the opening of Deans Bar Off Sales 1960s — Opening of Off Sales. 1960s.

Image og the interior of the opening of the Off Sales at Deans Bar 1960s — Opening of the Off Sales. 1960s.

From left to right are Barman, John B Deans, Willie Woodburn and Effie Deans.

Image of Willie Woodburn and Effingham Deans 1960s — Willie Woodburn and Effie Deans. 1960s.

Wedding image of Irene Deans and father John B Deans 1970 — Irene and father John B Deans. 1970.

Miss Irene Deans with father John B Deans. 1970.

Miss Irene Deans, grand daughter of Effingham Deans, Shettleston Road, well-known Glasgow publican who has held a licence for 53 years, leaves for her wedding to Norman Whitelaw with her father John B Deans. The reception was in the St. Enoch Hotel. 1970.

Image of Shettleston Road with Deans bar and Town Tavern 1960s — Shettleston Road. 1960s.

Shettleston Road with Deans Bar in the background and the Town Tavern on the right. 1960s.

Image of John B Deans Shettleston Road 1960s — John B Deans. 1960s.

Deans Bar 1960s.

Image of Deans Bar 1991 — Deans Bar. 1991.

Image of Deans Bar Shettleston Road 2005 — Deans Bar. 2005.

Image of Deans Bar Shettleston Road 2011 — Deans Bar. 2011.

Image of Deans Bar Shettleston 2011 — Deans Bar. 2011.

The last time I passed this pub there was a sign above the door TO LET.

Its a shame Deans bar is now closed for good. A public house that has been here for well over a hundred years. Deans was once a family name in the east end of the city.

Do you remember Deans Bar? If so please leave a comment.

539 Gallowgate, Glasgow. G40 2DU. Demolished.

Image of the Crest Lounge 539 Gallowgate advert 1972 — Advert 1972.

The Crest lounge was part of the Grant Arms bar at 539 Gallowgate at the corner of Annfield Street.

This old pub was originally called Effingham Deans and dates back to 1860.

Mr. Deans continued as licensee until 1879 when the business was sold to Mr. John McNicol. John spent most of his life in the pub and was 70 years of age when he sold the business to John McWilliam in 1921. Mr McWilliam had 17 years of experience in the licensed trade when he took over the pub.

In 1928 publican Thomas Lindsay was the new licensee, he continued to serve the locals until the early 1930s. Frank Lewis Grant then became the owner of the pub. It was Mr. Grant that called the pub The Grant Arms. The pub was extended and had a new lounge bar which was called the Crest, many will still remember Mr. Patrick G McGovern who was the last licensee, he acquired the pub in 1958, until the pub was demolished in the 1970s, like many other great pubs on the Gallowgate.

Image of the a map 1952 with the Grant Arms placement — Map from 1952.

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 [email protected]

Do you remember this old Pub? If so please leave a comment.

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