Clydebank is a proud town - and for good reason, not only did they produce some of the biggest ships, the best sewing machines, and the best patter - but also some incredible people, exemplified no better than in national icons like Kevin Bridges, James Cosmo, Marti Pellow, and Wet Wet Wet.
The town boasts a seperate culture from that of Glasgow - one that developed seperately from the city as far back as the 12th century, although the two would become more and more linked as more trade sprang up on the Clyde.
Today we wanted to look at the recent history of Clydebank, looking through the last century at some of the people and events that shaped the West Dunbartonshire town as we know it today.
These pictures were supplied via West Dumbartonshire Council’s museum collection service - you can view even more historical pictures, stories, and more from their online archive, click here to check it out.
13. Modernisation at Singer (1963)
Demolition of the main factory block and clock during a modernisation programme. | West Dunbartonshire Council
14. The Singer Speaker (1966)
A model on a boat in Bowling Harbour poses for a picture for holiday features in the ‘Singer Speaker’ | West Dunbartonshire Council
15. Launch of the QE2 (1967)
A procession of locals prepare for the royal launch of the Queen Elizabeth 2, bult in the John Brown shipyard. | West Dunbartonshire Council
16. Launch of the QE2 (1967)
Queen Elizabeth 2. Launch party, L to R: Lord Aberconway, Princess Margaret, John Rannie. Back Row: Sir Angus Cunninghame-Grahame, Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire and Lady Cunninghame-Grahame. Launched 20 September 1967 | West Dunbartonshire Council