Glasgow is host to many old factory buildings that tell the story of our cities industrial past - today we’re doing a deep dive through some old archival pictures to see just what it was like to work in those Glaswegian factories when they were still up and running.
When we think of industry old Glasgow, our minds naturally drift towards shipbuilding, but the city had its fingers in many pies - from biscuit making to textiles to heavier industry like tram & rail construction and maintenance, if it could be made in a factory, it was made in Glasgow.
For more on old Glaswegian factories, check out our article: Old industrial Glasgow hidden in plain sight: What nine factories and warehouses in Glasgow are used for now
Take a look below as we explore Glaswegian factories of the 20th century in their prime in 12 old images.
5. Fairfield (1955)
Young apprentices learn their trade at the Govan shipyard in Glasgow. The Clydeside shipyards were the biggest employers in the area and produced most of Britain's mercantile shipping output before there was a slump in the industry and many yards were forced to close. | Getty Images
6. John Brown's Shipyards 1951
The long testing tanks for liners and other vessels at John Brown's shipyards on the Clyde, Glasgow. Workers construct a 'miniship', an exact model of the loaded merchant ship it is representing, so they can test the vessel's specifications in the tank. | Getty Images
7. Saint Rollox 1936
Checking the coach wheels at the LMS works at Saint Rollox, Glasgow, in preparation for the busy summer season. Glasgow produced parts for coaches, locomotives and tractors at the Massey Ferguson factory. | Getty Images
8. Templeton Carpet Factory 1937
Workers brush both sides of the Coronation carpet as it is rolled at the factory of James Templeton & Co on Glasgow Green. The blue-and-gold carpet, which in total will measure 17-foot wide by 173-foot long, will be transported to London by sea for the coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth. | Getty Images