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The Seven Ways

March 22, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

621 London Road, Bridgeton, Glasgow. G G40 1NE. 

Seven Ways

The Seven Ways. 1991.

There has been a pub on this site since at least 1862. Parts of London Road then were called Canning Street, Great Hamilton Street and London Street. This part of London Road were the pub sat was then called Canning Street, heading towards Glasgow Cross you hit Great Hamiton Street then London Street.

Landlord William Cook was born in Cambuslang in 1831. At an early age he entered into the licensed trade, he lived in New Dalmarnock Road before moving back to Cambuslang with his wife Jane. Business at Cook’s public houses prospered and in the 1880s William employed 15 men in his establishments which consisted of Clyde Street now Abercromby Street, South Albion Street and Great Hamilton Street, with business so good the Cook’s were fortunate enough to have two domestic servants in their home. William continued to hold the certificate for this pub until 1882, the licence was then transferred to William Johnston. Mr Johnston also ran a pub on St. George’s Road and a licensed grocers business on Preston Street. The Johnston family ran the pub until 1920, John Kellegher then took over, he ran the Royal Bar, Gallowgate, the Douglas Arms, Gallowgate, premises on Caledonia Road, Gorbals and Albert Road.

Many locals of this pub will remember Douglas Gibb and his wife Irene who ran the pub during the 1960s and 70s.

Seven Ways interior old

Mr Douglas Gibb and his wife Irene with Scottish Television personality Bill Tennent, knocking down a pile of coins left by the locals of the Seven Ways, a total of £20 was raised for the handicapped children. 1969.

Robert McKay

Left to right W Mort, manager of William Younger & Co., Mrs Robert McKay, Miss G Grant, John Grant Wine and Food Ltd, Robert McKay, the Snug Bar, Bridgeton. 1957.

The last time I walked passed this pub it had a To Let sign above the door and was closed. The name of the pub had also changed to Whitelaw’s, the same landlord also had Whitelaw’s, Tollcross Road, Parkhead.

Whitelaws

Whitelaw’s 2005.

Licence Holders.
1973-1971 Douglas Ian Munro Gibb for the late Irene Gibb.
1960s Irene Gibb.
1960 Robert McKay.
1937 James Meichen.
1920 John Kellegher.
1920-1903 Mrs Christina Johnston.
1899-1882 William Johnston.
1882-1862 William Cook.

More pubs on this street:

  1. Sidelines
  2. Springfield Vaults
  3. Station Bar
  4. Slowey’s Bar
  5. The Balmoral Bar.
  6. The Braemar Bar.
  7. The Weavers Inn.
  8. Crimson Star
  9. William Donnelly’s Bar. The Golden Acre.
  10. Jack’s Bar & Lounge
  11. The Welcome Inn
  12. Johnny Scobie’s
  13. London Road Tavern
  14. The Londoner
  15. Mac’s Place
  16. New Monaco Bar
  17. The Railway Bar
  18. The Old Barns
  19. Oxford Tavern
  20. The Oasis
  21. The Tron Tavern
  22. Walker’s
  23. William Aird
  24. The Cot Bar.

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