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Scottish shipbuilding in the 1940s
Scotland’s coal mines, steel works and shipyards all depended on each other. These interrelated industries employed thousands of men and women.
A Clyde built ship became a mark of real quality. The Clyde shipyards were staffed by a highly skilled work force – there were welders, platers, engineers, joiners, painters and plumbers.
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