The Waverley.
26 Lancefield Quay, Glasgow.
The Waverley. 1991.
This old pub was opened briefly for the Glasgow Garden Festival and closed down again when the flower show finished.
In 1880 William Scott owned this old pub, then known as the Anchor Vaults, Mr Scott sold the pub in 1905 to publican Alexander Reid. Alex owned two other well known pubs, one in Hill Street, Anderston and one on Castle Street, this pub may be remembered by some as Kearney's Bar.
The Reid family ran the Lancefield Quay premises for over 40 years, after the Second World War the pub was run by John Mitchell.
Peter Keenan well known sports personality and British and Empire bantam weight champion boxer took over this pub after William McDevitt, the pub was then called after the owner, Keenan's Stable Bar. Peter owned another pub in Glasgow the Sportsman.
Peter Keenan's Stable Bar. 1978.
The Waverley was demolished to make way for luxurious flats on the Clyde Side along with Betty's Bar.
Young Peter Keenan hands over a festive dinner to John Paterson, winner of the dominoes competition at the Sportsman Bar, Keenan's public house. 1956.
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