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Old Truman Brewery – London, UK – Marie Anne O’Donnell

Jan 17th, 2015

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ESTABLISHED 1666

The brewery that was once the pride of East London is back. One of the greatest names in British brewing, Truman’s has been a part of London life for almost 350 years. Closed in 1989 during dark days for the brewing industry, we have been working hard to bring Truman’s back to its former glory. (Read the full history here.) – www.trumansbeer.co.uk/about/

The Griffinette Lounge – The Griffin Bar – Glasgow, Scotland UK – Marie Anne O’Donnell

Jan 16th, 2015

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266 Bath Street, Glasgow. G2 4JP. Tel: 01413315171.

The Griffin 1991.

Designed by architect William Reid in 1903 for publican Duncan Tweedley. The original carved wood frontage is still intact however the original large etched glass windows are not. The interior bar counter has stayed intact as some of the old features including the ceiling.

When Tweedley was in occupancy of this pub it was named The King’s Arms, after the King’s Theatre across the Road.

There has been a pub on this site since 1865 owned by publican John Lawrie, Mr Lawrie was trading as a Wine & Spirit Merchant in the city since the 1840s having pubs in 161-63 Sauchiehall Street, 151 Queen Street, and 16 Howard Street.

Duncan Tweedley took over the business from Martin Wallace in 1891, he had the old premises demolished and a new tenement with a pub on the ground floor erected in 1903.

Another well known publican to hold the licence for the premises was George W Owen. George also owned the Empire Bar, West Nile Street, The Bay Horse and the Garrick.

The Griffin was named after publican William Griffin who occupied the pub during the 1960s and 70s. A new lounge and dining area was later installed and named the Griffin and Griffinette. – Old Glasgow Pubs dot co dot uk

Wylie & Lochhead – Cabinet Makers & Upholsterers – Mitchell Street- Glasgow, Scotland – Marie Anne O’Donnell

Jan 8th, 2015

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late 1800s © Marie Anne O’Donnell

late 1800s © Marie Anne O’Donnell

Wylie & Lochhead, Limited, Cabinet Makers, Upholsterers, Carvers, Gilders, Paper-hanging Manufacturers, Carpet Warehousemen, &c., 45, Buchanan Street.Â— – Courtesy of Glasgow West End Addresses (CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGE) http://bit.ly/1xHGSsL

Wylie & Lochhead was a household name in 19th-century Glasgow and beyond, for furnishings of artistic design and high quality craftsmanship. Robert Wylie, a hair and feather merchant and upholsterer, and William Lochhead, who worked in his father’s post-hiring, undertaking and cabinetmaking business, were related by marriage, and in 1829 they formed a partnership, opening premises at 164 Trongate in the East End of Glasgow. Their early success was established when they dealt efficiently with corpses during the 1832 cholera epidemic, undertaking being an activity traditionally associated with cabinetmakers. In 1837 they pioneered the introduction of horse-drawn omnibus services to the city from outlying suburbs and towns. By the1850s, they had started manufacturing their own wallpapers and in 1862 opened their own paper-staining factory in Whiteinch. By the 1870s, they were the first of the Glasgow furnishers to specialise in ship and yacht interiors. – Mackintosh Architecture [for more go to- http://bit.ly/1xHAsK6]