14 photos of Glasgow's old shipyards over the years - including Fairfield and John Brown

Shipyards are a major part of Glasgow’s industrial heritage.

Many Glaswegians will know someone or have a relative who once worked at one of Glasgow’s shipyards.

The 19th century and early 20th century was a boom period for Glasgow’s shipyards, including Fairfield in Govan and John Brown’s in Clydebank.

Sadly, the industry declined in Scotland after World War II, and many of them closed in the following decades.

Take a look through this gallery at some of Glasgow’s shipyards over the years.

5. Glasgow's shipyards

The Queen Elizabeth II liner being fitted out at John Brown shipyard in Clydebank in December 1967 Photo: Allan Milligan

County class destroyer HMS Antrim slips into the River Clyde after being launched from Fairfield shipyard in Govan in October 1967. Photo: Unknown

SNP MP Winnie Ewing watches a welder at work when she visits Fairfield's shipyard at Govan in January 1968 Photo: Gordon Rule

A floating oil platform/oil rig is launched from John Brown's shipyard at Clydebank in May 1969 Photo: Gordon Rule