Clydebank
Clydebank maps (1 available)
Map of Dunbartonshire
Beautifully hand-drawn and coloured, dating from around 1840
See this old map of Dunbartonshire
Clydebank books (2 available)
- 3 photos on Clydebank appear in 1 Frith books - View photos of Clydebank
- Read extracts and see photos from these books on Clydebank and Dunbartonshire
Clydebank memories
Read and share memories of Clydebank and Dunbartonshire inspired by Frith photos
Our old flat in Bruce Street
Top right side - corner flat. Wimpey Homes 1986 - Clydebank's Centenary year - flats collectively renamed Centenary Court
Dunbartonshire memories
Our old flat in Bruce Street
Top right side - corner flat. Wimpey Homes 1986 - Clydebank's Centenary year - flats collectively renamed Centenary Court
when I was growing up
I remember being very happy growing up as a child in Paisley. One of my happiest memories was being given a golliwog outfit from the Robertson's jam factory. A certain amount was given out every year at Halloween by the factory.
I used to enjoy the Library and Museum which I visited each week, and as I got older the visits became more frequent.
I remember thinking how vast Coat's Mill was and how lovely the river that ran past it looked - sadly the mill has now been renovated into flats.
A memory of Paisley contributed by patricia chalmers
Visiting Granda
My family used to travel from the countryside of Lanarkshire into Glasgow almost every weekend to visit our Granda in Carnwadric. I loved going from the centre of town out to Carnwadric in the tram and being able to 'turn' the seats for its return journey. Happy days.
A memory of Glasgow contributed by Kathleen Kelly
Extracts From Clydebank & Dunbartonshire books
Situated on the Clyde, opposite the mouth of the River Cart, Clydebank was little more than farmland until 1871–72, when J & G Thomson began the construction of a shipyard. Clydebank went into production in 1872, with three steamers being built for Thomas Skinner of Glasgow. A town eventually grew up on land behind the shipyard. The swelling population certainly seems to be causing congestion on this narrow bridge.
An extract from from"Scotland".
In 1881, the population of Clydebank was 1,600 people, most of whom depended upon the shipyard. In 1882, the American firm of Singers opened a sewing-machine factory, bringing yet more jobs and more people to the area. Clydebank became a burgh in 1886. The swelling population certainly seems to be causing congestion on this narrow bridge.
An extract from from"Scotland Photographic Memories".
The streets are packed with onlookers, and anxious officials wait by the entrance to the site of the new town hall. In 1881 the population of Clydebank was 1,600, most of whom depended upon the shipyard.In 1882, the American firm of Singer opened a sewing-machine factory, bringing yet more jobs and more people to the area. Clydebank became a burgh in 1886.
An extract from from"Scotland".
Situated on the Clyde, opposite the mouth of the River Cart, Clydebank was little more than farmland until 1871-72, when J & G Thomson began the construction of a shipyard. Clydebank went into production in 1872 with three steamers for Thomas Skinner of Glasgow. A town eventually grew up on land behind the shipyard. On the left is the Clydebank Co-operative, a teetotal organisation which banned its members from selling alcohol until 1959.
An extract from from"Scotland Photographic Memories".
Everyone in this picture seems to be watching the cameraman. Electric trams first ran in Glasgow in 1898 on the Mitchell Street to Springburn route. By 1909, there were about 95 miles of double-track tramway, including lines to Govan, Partick, Pollockshaws and Rutherglen.
An extract from from"Scotland Photographic Memories".