oriental ship chandlers

[puggy2006]

hi  was just wondering if anyone can help with finding about a ship chandlers called the  oriental i beleive it was owned by gallager and craig about 1930 .my grandfather went to stay with one of them while a youngster but dont know what realationship with him.does a big willy gallagher ring any bells i think he was a boxer off some renown during the 1950-60.hope some one can help


regards   dave

[damnonii]

Do you know where this was, I'm assuming Glasgow?

I checked the Glasgow postal directory 1927 which is online, here: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~glasgow/index-glas.htm

Ship Chandlers is under Professions p. 1529.  There's no Oriental Chandlers or any sign of a Gallagher, but there is a Craig of Craig, Peter & Co. Ltd, 49, 51, Brown Street.

Not sure that helps you at all!

Lora.

 

[harrywrag]

i think if memory correct brown street is just of the clydeside