
The Singer Story: Made in Clydebank
Charting how the Singer sewing machine helped establish the town of Clydebank by employing tens of thousands of people before its demise nearly 40 years ago.
The Singer sewing machine, international icon and a symbol of the Industrial Revolution, helped put the town of Clydebank on the map. Over the course of a century, it employed tens of thousands of 'bankies' before its demise nearly 40 years ago.
This documentary charts the story of those workers: how their lives were intertwined with the fortunes of Scotland’s first US multinational company. The programme pays homage to the Singer machine, and the huge impact it made on families and households all over the world.
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Trailer for The Singer Story: Made in Clydebank
Duration: 00:31
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Singers in Ghana
Duration: 01:20
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The Singer Clock
Duration: 01:11
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The Singer Strike
Duration: 01:27
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Stuart McQuarrie |
| Executive Producer | Maurice Smith |
| Director | Shruti Rao |
| Executive Producer | Colin Cameron |
| Production Manager | Kate Hook |
Broadcasts
- Wed 8 May 201921:00BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
- Tue 13 Aug 201920:00
- Sun 13 Oct 201919:15
- Tue 17 Dec 201920:00
- Mon 9 Mar 202019:00
- Tue 30 Jun 202020:00
- Sun 6 Sep 202019:30
- Sun 14 Mar 202119:30
- Sun 18 Jul 202119:30
- Wed 8 Mar 202319:00
- Fri 30 Aug 202420:00
- Tue 15 Oct 202419:00
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