Sprott’s Buildings Sprott’s Buildings were former double storey stone tenements with frontage on at 127-137 Glasgow Road. Smaller than nearby Avon and Henderson’s Buildings they date from the same approximate era. In the 1870’s, George Sprott (b1822) who had previously been a miner changed profession and became a shoemaker, taking opportunity to be […]
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Advert: Smiddy Inn 1950
An advert from 1950, this time for the Smiddy Inn. Clearly trying to attract the football crowds to the pub in Glasgow Road. In the 1950s, Mrs. Wilson was the owner. Can you remember the Smiddy Inn? On social media: Fairlie Gordon Remember it from the 60,s , drank in it in the 70,s Anthony Smith While […]