Hood, John

Clydebank Then & Now

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ISBN 13:
9781840338270
author:
Hood, John
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Stenlake Publishing
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
56
Dimensions:
17.5 x 24 x 0.4 centimetres (0.1
Genre:
History, General, Arts & Photography
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£14.36

Description

Clydebank's history is inextricably linked to its industrial past, particularly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries when major companies like Singer's Sewing Machine Factory, Kilbowie Iron Works, and John Brown's Shipyard were established. This led to rapid housing development along Dumbarton Road and Glasgow Road, with new streets such as Belmont Street, Alexander Street, and Hume Street being laid out.

The town's transformation was marked by the Clydebank Blitz of 1941, which resulted in significant loss of life and destruction. The subsequent decline of industry and demolition of much of the housing stock have left a stark contrast between the bustling town of yesteryear and its current state.

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