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Streets
of Dalmarnock
Dalmarnock Road junction
of Birkwood Street
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787 Dalmarnock Road
junction of Birkwood Street
Boundary Bar & houses
This was the last public house
in Dalmarnock Rd just before
the Dalmarnock Bridge.
All now demolished
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Extract from e-mail, Graham
Hutchison, Perth, Western Australia, June 2002,
( e-mail: tba
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"What
an absolutely fantastic website. Since discovering it fairly recently, I
can hardly stay away.....the
photo of the Boundary Bar...... it was last in line after the
Grocers/dairy, newsagent and butcher’s shop where the butcher's big
black Humber Hawk was always parked ootside. My mammy always seemed to be
sending me there for the 'messages', and always when oor fitba game was at
a tight stage i.e. 87-86 and still 5 or 6 hours to play. I had better stop
now otherwise I could go on and on, ahh MAGIC." |
Extract from e-mail, Bob Clark,
Cambuslang, Glasgow, July 2002,
( e-mail: tba
)
"The
Boundary Bar:- My dad told me a story about the Boundary Bar.
In the late 40's early 50's the Glesga corporation decided to crack down
on the drink laws and changed closing time from 10pm to 9.30 pm This
caused consternation among the city drinkers. However the punters in the
B/Bar had it sussed. Rutherglen held their drink up time till 10pm. So
just before shutting time in the B/Bar someone would look oot the street
for the R/glen tram (or any tram going to Farme x) It could be spotted
coming doon Dalmarnock Rd. When it reached the White horse pub at the
corner of Summerfield St a shout would be given and the drinkers would
finish up and run oot the pub to catch the tram for Tennant's Bar in Farme
x to get the last half hour. Sometimes the drivers would know this and try
to beat them oot the pub. Also the conductors if in the mood would charge
a penny ride for two stages ( h/penny a stage) Downiebrae Rd being one
stage.
The lads would all sit near the door so they could get aff quick. Jings
whit they would dae fur a swally. Meanwhile the local population would huv
a good laugh, especially oan Friday night, at the antics of the Bevvy
Boys.." |
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Dalmarnock Road junction
of Birkwood Street
Photograph of where the Boundary Bar used to be.......
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Dalmarnock Road junction of Birkwood Street, with Millerfield high rise
flats in the background.
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