clydebank - the dragons den

rain, wet wet wet, sewing machines, duncan ballantyne, shipbuilding.....

......and the Blitz - on the nights of 13 and 14 March 1941, german bombers attacked the factories and shipyards of Clydebank. Over the two days 528 civilians were killed, over 617 people were seriously injured, and several housing schemes were completely wiped out.

today, the titan crane, which dominates this image is the only reminder of the towns proud shipbuilding history.