Jeanie Deans.
1-3 Govan Road, Kinning Park, Glasgow.
Note the striking mural of the Jeanie Deans on the wall of the gantry.
Seated is model Diana Broadley posing for the photographer. 1970.
Jeanie Deans
The name of "Jeanie Deans", once the fastest paddle steamer on the Clyde, had been perpetuated by the opening by Scottish & Newcastle Breweries of a lounge-cum-restaurant at Paisley Road Toll, Glasgow, named after the famous ship.
The Jeanie Deans, at 1-3 Govan Road, replaced the former Albany Bar which was destroyed by fire on Hogmanay in 1969.
The theme of the decor of the new premises was the paddleship herself, and a 15ft. long colour mural of the steamer by Fraser Designs, of Edinburgh, was set above the gantry wall.
In command was Mrs Helen Touba, who had since 1964 been in charge of the lounge of the Albert Bar, Langside Road, Glasgow. Customers will be able to enjoy meals ranging from the "Daily special" to a luscious steak.
The seating was in ultramarine simulating sea, and the lighting was from ships' lanterns. There was accommodation for around 50 people.
The 'Jeanie Deans' (839 tons) was built by the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, of Govan, in 1931. After 33 years service in peace and war she was sold to a consortium of English businessmen and renamed Queen of the South, and was in service on the Thames before being broken up in 1968.
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