Veterinary hospital McDonald Vets, in Scotstoun in the west of Glasgow, has resumed a full service after closing for several months following the blaze in August 2022. The iconic firm was formed back in 1965. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Annette has her own expertise, shoplifting Harrods was probably the pinnacle of her endeavours - but that's for further on. Aaron Mooy has proved a brilliant piece of business for Ange Postecoglou with the midfielder now fully up and running fitness wise but he was one who was training across the city pre joining the Hoops. Police stopped a 38-year-old man on the A82 near Renton today for driving a vehicle which was in a state of disrepair. Tributes paid to 'vibrant' Glasgow community hero who tragically died after long cancer battle. And in April 2003, McGraws enforcer Billy McPhee, 38, was knifed to death in a pub in Baillieston. Because of a shortage of late opening shops, the vans could legitimately make 200 profit a week (700 now) selling food, soft drinks, sweets and cigarettes on top of the traditional cones and wafers. NOTORIOUS Glasgow gangster Tam McGraw today took his many secrets to the grave. Over four years the trail, which wove through Spain, Portugal and Holland, resulted in the arrest of 71 people and the seizure of more than 12 tons of illegal drugs, street worth 61million. That left the way open for McGraw to be the main man in the city. I dont believe he lit the match but he was behind it. In a judgement delivered later her ladyship said Stirton had a criminal empire based on fraud, drugs, a protection racket and money laundering through car sales and the petrol station. Another brother Jamie was shot in the face while drinking in a local pub, leaving him badly scarred. As the story goes they broke both his legs and ruined his promising football career. The origins of the Glasgow smile is lost in the murky depths of Scotlands Industrial Revolution. So if you think you have a rare coin, here is what you need to know before selling. Souhila and her husband were almost ready to open Adam Supermarket before the Napiershall Lane business was hit with a devastating inferno on Wednesday night. Kathy Friend, 60, lost her battle with secondary liver and bone cancer on February 19 but she is remembered for touching the lives of many with her amazing community projects. Here they are in a brawl during a soccer game on Feb. 6, 1985.
The Glasgow Taxi Gangster Wars - The CrimeWire - Soapboxie When it comes to selling coins, there is a lot to consider and if you aren't too sure about what collectors are after, selling it can be quite tricky. McDonald's moniker came about because he was said to be able to take your face off in the blink of an eye. Police stopped a 38-year-old man on the A82 near Renton today for driving a vehicle which was in a state of disrepair. The end of World War I only compounded these problems. Remembering how council housing transformed Glasgow - 100 years after it was introduced, 'Polluted water, smog and a lack of sunlight' Glasgow before council housing 100 years ago, The incredible Charles Rennie Mackintosh designs that never made it off the page, Remembering Ralph Glasser, the Gorbals boy who cycled to Oxford University to start his studies, Remembering the Tuxedo Princess - the 'love boat' that was a magnet for clubbers for a decade, New Glasgow Cathedral audio guides looking at the history of the site launched, Glasgow bakery Mortons Rolls 'ceases all trading' in 'hammer blow' to city. Grown men, woman and children openly wept in the streets as his coffin was driven through the streets after he died in 1962 and his name remains a controversial yet iconic one in parts of Glasgow and beyond. Scot who was paralysed in car crash hopes Glasgow clinical trial can revolutionise spinal treatment. Glasgow charity rush to aid of man and woman after unprovoked attack on Argyle Street. Healy's premature freedom means six of Scotland's most notorious gangsters will be out of prison shortly. Body of missing man Matthew Cosgrove discovered by police in Lanarkshire. Autopsy photos of Short show the terrifying Chelsea grin that was carved into her face.
Mourners in tears for funeral of city crime lord | Glasgow Times 15 Dangerous Gangsters STILL Active Today - theclever Two attempts were made to take him out. Police have confirmed that the body of Matthew Cosgrove was discovered in the Lesmahagow area on Friday afternoon. He then returned to Glasgow where he set up the notorious Barlanark Team who carried out a series of post office robberies across Scotland using McGraws skills. Many say Margaret was the brains behind McGraws rise to power. Thompson spotted the set-up and drove off at high speed with the police giving chase, chucking packets of heroin from the the window as he dodged in and out of traffic. At that time, Paul Ferris had two gangster associates, Bobby Glover and Joe Hanlon. Police from the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency bugged his home and the information they heard led to them tracing bags of cash with nearly 600,000 inside, 55 luxury watches worth 307,000 as well as evidence of an attempt to set up the taxi firm, doubtless for further laundering. Lord Haw-Haw. Tell-tale sign a coin is rare as expert urges Glaswegians to check change. Rangers 3 Kilmarnock 1 as Colak recall justified, Raskin and Cantwell impress - 3 things we learned. The Bridgeton-based Billy Boys, who were led by Billy Fullerton, appeared in the last series in a fictionalised form, giving us plenty to talk about on social media. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. The line Up to our knees in fenian blood surrender or youll die" perhaps causing the greatest offence. There are parallels with The Iceman. Glasgow veterinary hospital forced to close after fire reopens its doors. Then he went to war. But the gang grew and became an army, with some reports listing 800 members at their peak. Rumours has it that McGraw knew more about the killings than he was letting on and some blamed him for their deaths. McGraw rarely stood trial and when he did he was usually cleared or the charges were dropped. Ranking some of the most watched shows by their IMDb ratings, Still Game scored 8.9/10 putting it at the top spot ahead of the likes of Broadchurch and Car Share. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Glasgow was a gritty and tough city at the time, people were stuck in terrible conditions with shocking levels of poverty throughout. Beattie had to . At the back of the oven. The flight was then delayed in the predictable ruckus, Blink and the other guy were taken off, and the hardman found himself in the local nick. Calling all enterprising Glaswegians and lovers of the Highlands - an opportunity to convert a decommissioned telephone exchange building into a quirky property has arisen. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. 14th Aug 2014, 5:07pm. So if you think you have a rare coin, here is what you need to know before selling. In 1931, the Glasgow Corporation . He and wife Margaret had been childhood sweethearts and they wed at a Glasgow register office in 1971 when McGraw was just 18. George Cornell. Much of it was laundered through legitimate enterprises such as ice cream vans, taxis, pubs, security firms and properties both at home and abroad. The staunchly 'protestant' gang was initially set up to fight back against what they saw as an influx of hostile Irish immigrants bringing an alien religion to their city. The driver also failed a roadside drug wipe for cannabis. Still Game crowned most loved axed TV series fans want to see return to screens.
Evil faces of Glasgow's gangsters revealed | The Scotsman In 2011, it was estimated that someone in Glasgow suffered the serious facial injury once every six hours, which suggests that the grisly punishment isnt going anywhere any time soon. His lawyer Donald Findlay QC said in court then that McGraw does not pay tax and he does not like paying tax. contact the editor here.
Glasgow gangster's brother's killer gets 17 years | The Scotsman Zoe Hagman and her daughter Ariana Catalano have opened Arredo on Shawlands' Kilmarnock Road to bring some flair to the street and also to the homes of local shoppers. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) union has urged members to accept the offer. So if you think you have a rare coin, here is what you need to know before selling. The Royal Oak in Nitshill was frequented by gang members throughout the 90's up until the mid 2000's. The pub was no stranger to gang violence, after a former enforcer of the McGraw's was shot in the pub by a masked gunman in 2004. Desperate to suppress Glasgows growing reputation as a violent criminal underworld, city elders recruited Percy Sillitoe, a veteran policeman of the United Kingdom, to combat the gangs. Long before craft beers and designer cocktails, Glaswegians were no stranger to a room temperature beer in a smoke-filled, dimly-lit pub with no windows and zero ventilation. By 1996 the Caravel had ceased trading and was bulldozed to the ground. It was alleged he took over the McGovern protection racket, although witnesses who had paid and made statements to prosecutors suddenly withdrew them, causing the case against Stirton and his associate, Alexander Anderson (now dead) to collapse. After helping to clean up the streets of Glasgow for a time Percy Sillitoe went on to become Director General of MI5, the United Kingdoms internal security service. Aaron Mooy has proved a brilliant piece of business for Ange Postecoglou with the midfielder now fully up and running fitness wise but he was one who was training across the city pre joining the Hoops. The iconic firm was formed back in 1965. Inflicted by cutting from one or both corners of the victims mouth, sometimes all the way to the ears, the so-called Glasgow smile originated in a dark period in the Scottish city of the same name. Arthurs home, which was known as the Ponderosa, was two modified council houses on Provanmill Road and sat just a stone's throw away from the pub.
The gangster leader who kept an iron grip on Glasgow's underworld - Yahoo! The Beresford Hotel opened in 1938 and was often described as Glasgows first ever skyscraper being the tallest building in the city at one time. The bus, however, was specially adapted, with a raised floor, so that drugs could be stored below it and under the kids seats. This article tells the story of Botak Chin, one of Malaysia's most notorious criminals, who conducted a series of robberies and . It was also a release from the harsh realities of life in general. Souhila and her husband were almost ready to open Adam Supermarket before the Napiershall Lane business was hit with a devastating inferno on Wednesday night. The long arm of the law had finally caught up with him or so it seemed. Glasgow shop owner 'in tears' after store weeks away from opening hit by devastating blaze. In this list, we'll go through the 15 most dangerous gangsters still terrorizing our world. Billy Boys leader Billy Fullerton in March 1962. In 1993 Arthur Thompson Snr died from a heart attack at his home at the age of 63. But they really hit the big time when a nickname is bestowed on them. According to local legend, they were formed after infamous founder William, or Billy, Fullerton was ambushed and attacked by a gang of Irish immigrants. And these are just the living. In fact a terrible situation with the potential to spark further violence in the city was solved in the most slapstick fashion. Today, the Glasgow smile has seen a resurgence in its country of origin. For the more unscrupulous they also provided a means for selling stolen goods and even drugs. The company, based in Drumchapel, has reportedly ceased all trading with its annual results currently overdue by more than two months.
Glasgow's Gangsters, the McGovernment - Glasgow Live Once owned by notorious gangland godfather Arthur Thompson, The Provanmill Inn was demolished in 2015 - after being hit by fire in 2004. Something went wrong, please try again later. A police stakeout saw him delivering to a street supplier in Easterhouse, John 'Blind Jonah' McKenzie (then with one eye, the second would be knifed out later!). Ran by Tam and Mags McGraw - one of Glasgow's most renowned crime couples - the pub was host to apparent drug trafficking, bomb squares, and even underworld murders. He feared no-one, but was feared by many. Tell-tale sign a coin is rare as expert urges Glaswegians to check change. The East End gang, a Protestant street outfit famous the violence, hate and sectarianism they spread across Glasgow in the early 20th century, reveal the dark and unsavoury side of Glasgows political and sectarian divide. By then McGraw was beginning to establish a ruthlessness that set him apart from other criminals. Staring out from the pages of The Weekly News, the leader of the notorious Billy Boys gang was in . Both were given life with Campbell told he must serve at least 20 years until he could apply for parole. His limp, heavy body was rushed to the Royal Infirmary. Scot who was paralysed in car crash hopes Glasgow clinical trial can revolutionise spinal treatment. The driver also failed a roadside drug wipe for cannabis.
Glasgow Gangster Arthur Thompson: The Godfather - The CrimeWire - Soapboxie The Glasgow crime story of the razor gangs and Sir Percy Sillitoe When it comes to selling coins, there is a lot to consider and if you aren't too sure about what collectors are after, selling it can be quite tricky. In the 1970s, gangs rose around the United Kingdoms soccer teams that caused violence at games across the country. McGraw had grasped a long time ago that while he earned his money illegally, it was smart to invest in a legal business. The driver also failed a roadside drug wipe for cannabis. But also a target for those who wanted to take him down and take over. Blink. But it was too late to destroy their gruesome trademark. During the 90s, the McGoverns had built a massive drugs empire and was said to have laundered vast sums of money. Then three years later, returning alone from his local pub, the Provanmill Inn, he was run over by a car driven by two men, and rammed up against a fence, again outside the Ponderosa. For more than 30 years Arthur Thompson Snr had been the undisputed major crime figure in Glasgow, the Godfather, numero uno, although his name then wasn't widely known. Some reports say that he then went on to form a Glasgow branch of the Klu Klux Klan with his image toxic in the city. Rangers player ratings vs Kilmarnock as Michael Beale's men bounce back from Celtic defeat at Ibrox. And probably just as likely to fight with protestant as they are Catholic. To this day, her death remains one of the most disturbing cold cases in criminal history. By the early 2000s McGraw was one of the wealthiest businessmen in Glasgow. By cross-referencing the keys to addresses linked to the gang, police arrived at a lock-up on Whittingehame Drive, Anniesland, in the west end of Glasgow, on 5 February. Calling all enterprising Glaswegians and lovers of the Highlands - an opportunity to convert a decommissioned telephone exchange building into a quirky property has arisen. The new working class crowded into tenements plagued with disease, malnutrition, and poverty, a classic recipe for violent crime and desperation. Commuters will have the chance to grab some pre-loved fashion bargains later this month, with the money raised helping Shelter Scotland amidst the housing emergency. Getty ImagesThe Chelsea Headhunters, a notorious group of soccer hooligans with links to violent far-right groups, adopted the smile as their grisly calling card. There, he discovered a rabid passion for fascism and became a steward for the British Fascists. Three houses including Stirton's, The Limes, in Mugdock were seized along other assets totalling 922,000.
The Biography of the Glasgow Smile, the Trademark Torture Method of Tam McGraw HE was one of Glasgow's most notorious gangsters said to have made a 30 million fortune from a life of crime . So if you think you have a rare coin, here is what you need to know before selling. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. He preferred discretion, doing his business in the shadows, not for him spraying his money about and hanging out in the city clubs, cultivating reporters and TV stars like the young rogues who would displace him. The establishment of numerous factories and dockyards in Glasgow made it one of the most popular destinations for these newly displaced workers, and what had been an important but small city was soon the largest in Scotland. No matter what the truth is, he remained to be seen as a man of the people by many in Bridgeton, someone who stuck up for his own class and symbolised a certain type of values. John McCartney and Craig Devlin were taken to hospital after a masked gunman fired at the duo. In 1934, serial killer and so-called Brooklyn Vampire Albert Fishs reign of terror ended in New York City. One notorious member to come out of the YBD was convicted terrorist and paramilitary William Big Bill Campbell who was the UVF leader in Scotland throughout the 70s. Glasgow is a small place in a tiny country so all the major figures know each other, and not just by repute. Ian 'Blink' McDonald is a well-known face, disfigured of course, who has written a book, with assistance naturally. He had a failsafe method of collection. Drawing on the tradition of terror inspired by Glasgows fearsome gangs of the Industrial Revolution, the Headhunters adopted the Glasgow smile as their own trademark, calling it the Chelsea smile or the Chelsea grin.. Flat in one of Glasgow's most iconic buildings up for sale for 110k - but it needs work. Gangster Thomas McGraw and famed criminal Paul Ferris were known to frequent the pub, along with bank robber Ian McDonald who planned his sprees across Europe in the seats of The Provanmill. Flat in one of Glasgow's most iconic buildings up for sale for 110k - but it needs work. Sillitoe immediately took measures to rid Glasgow of their razor gangs and subsequently, the notorious Glasgow smile torture method. Perhaps the best-known instance of the Glasgow smile is the one which disfigured the beautiful Elizabeth Short, known after her death as The Black Dahlia. Short was a waitress and aspiring actress in Los Angeles when her mutilated body was discovered one January morning in 1947. Brian Lundie, 41, is missing from the Baillieston area of Glasgow with officers issuing an urgent reappeal to find him, saying his disappearance is "very much out of character". They have often been friends, before turning rivals, married into or slept with a member of a well-known crime family, shot or been shot at, stabbed or chibbed by one of them. Both men died, Arthur was charged with their murder but, unsurprisingly, the police were unable to persuade witnesses to testify. Matt Terhune/Splash NewsAutopsy photos of Short show the terrifying Chelsea grin that was carved into her face. The rivalries between these groups followed religious lines, with gangs like the Protestant Billy Boys facing off against the Catholic Norman Conks and these later gave rise to smaller, equally brutal groups who readily carved up their rivals with razors in endless back-and-forth wars. Official documents lodged after McGraws death detailed that he had just 621 in his bank account and a life insurance policy worth 33,508.94. The Glasgow smile was also by no means bound to Britain alone. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) union has urged members to accept the offer. It was widely believed that Tony had fallen out with a business partner in the drugs business. The Iceman was arrested for the killing but the case was dropped through lack of evidence. In fiction, the Glasgow smile which is sometimes known as the Chelsea smile or the Chelsea grin is most notoriously associated with the Joker, the iconic Batman villain. But McGraw appeared to be Teflon coated, nothing ever stuck. Botak Chin: The Notorious Gangster and "Robin Hood" of Malaysia. Cops also seized a cocaine press, two MAC 10 machine guns, three sawn-off shotguns, four shotguns, 11 rifles, eight handguns and 3,400 rounds of ammunition. Rangers player ratings vs Kilmarnock as Michael Beale's men bounce back from Celtic defeat at Ibrox. A childhood friend of the Kray Twins, he was used as a go-between by the Richardson's until his murder by Ronnie Kray at The Blind Beggar pub in 1966. Paul Ferris stood trial alone for the killing of Arthur Thompson, and Arthur Thompson senior went to court to give evidence against him. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Dumbarton police stop 'dangerous' vehicle on A82 as driver fails cannabis test. He was hit with a confiscation order for almost 747,000 in October 2008 after being jailed for laundering 1million of drug cash. Glasgow priest found guilty of abusing four young girls walks free from court. He added: A book written about Tam asks was he a man standing on the edge looking over his shoulder? The Provanmill Inn after it was damaged by fire in 2004 (Image: Daily Record), The Royal Oak burned down mysteriously (Image: Daily Record). We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The Light Blues put the game out of sight in the first 45 minutes as they raced into a three goal lead. 1960s - 1966. One such example was William Joyce, a.k.a. It was in the 1980s that McGraw is said to have made his entry into the citys growing heroin trade alongside other criminals such as Arthur Thompson Jnr, son of the citys crime godfather Arthur Thompson. Six years later in August 1991, young Arthur, then 31, was shot dead outside his home in Provanmill while on a weekend leave from prison where he had been serving an 11-year term for drug dealing. After learning the grim history behind the Glasgow smile, learn about another torturous act known as the Blood Eagle, a Viking punishment almost too brutal to be real. Five close range shots outside the New Morven bar in Balornock did for him. Police have confirmed that the body of Matthew Cosgrove was discovered in the Lesmahagow area on Friday afternoon. Eventually, suspicion fell on Fish who gleefully confirmed that, among other heinous actions, he had cut off his [Gaffneys] ears nose slit his mouth from ear to ear..