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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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59 minutes

Audio described

Last on

Tue 15 Oct 2024 19:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator Stuart McQuarrie
Executive Producer Maurice Smith
Director Shruti Rao
Executive Producer Colin Cameron
Production Manager Kate Hook

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