The pub was gutted by fire in 2004.
The seedy Provanmill Inn once had a reputation throughout Glasgow, known as the centre for notorious gangland godfather Arthur Thompson’s crew. It was in the walls of the tavern that Arthur’s gang supposedly planned killings, robberies and drug deals.
He served an 18 month sentence for extortion, and after exiting decided he would put his time and effort into legitimate businesses - dance halls and pubs. That didn’t mean violence wasn’t always nearby. Rivals in the gang underworld were desperate to take Arthur Senior out, and he was shot in the groin in 1985. In typical ‘tough guy’ style, and sticking to gangster code, he told the hospital and police that a drill bit snapped and pierced his groin.
Paul Ferris was arrested and charged with the murder - after leaving prison for a weapons' possession sentence, he believed he had been double crossed by the Thompsons. He was remanded to HM Prison Barlinnie, though eventually found not guilty in what turned out to be the longest criminal trial in Scottish history at the time.
Two years later, Arthur Senior died in a way no one would have predicted - natural causes. He passed away, at home, at the age of 61.
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