Great video Eddy. I was born in a second floor flat at 991 Govan Road, opposite Fairfields. My earliest memories are of the noise of mainly the rivetting and watching the huge steel plates being swung into place. From our window I could see the workers streaming across Govan Road after the hooter sounded. I will go back and have a look at Fairfields, although our tenaments are long gone. Great memories!
I think my dad must know about the earlier ferry. He worked in Stephens, Fairfield and John Browns so must have crossed the river quite often. I'll ask him.
Grreat video eddy and for the pollution back then i was broughy up in it as as a kid and all my family are all fighting fit this was full of emplyment due to the clyde but now look at it there is even a developer want to fill in the drydock and build houses on this piece of historical ground a disgrace and for the pollution these people want to take a look at Pakistan and china great film eddy keep,up the good work
I though Billy Connolly worked at John Brown's in Clydebank. Maybe he did so later on. Anyway, this is a great wee video, for which thanks. I remember the Govan Ferry, too, but was more familiar with the Yoker (aka Renfrew) and Erskine ferries. The Erskine Ferry is long gone, of course, replaced by the huge suspension bridge, but the Yoker - Renfrew ferry still operates, now foot passengers only with two tiny aluminium boats.
Many thanks. One of the great things about Glasgow during this period was job's were plenty. My own father worked in both John Brown's and Yarrow's, at different times. Take care.
I enjoy your videos; they are made with feeling. They also make me want to explore. I shall go to Govan and Partick on my next visit to Glasgow. I remember a cruise down to Rothesay as a child and have been trying to work out where we boarded her, so thanks for the info on where she berthed.
My dad was a docker on the clyde and we all used play on the clyde just the same thinfgs that you have done Eddy To think if you had fell into the clyde your mother never neew what you were upto
Ed I would of thought a not for profit old style small scale riveted steel boat building shed showcasing the old Ship building skills might be a good tourist attraction. In light of world affairs at the moment do you think BAE might start building Naval ships there in the near future. Regards Wayne
Sounds like a good idea for a tourist attraction. There used to be a museum - Clydebuilt - at the Braehead Shopping Centre. I'd guess if I said it was some sort of stipulation that allowed the shopping centre to be built. The museum closed in 2010. The site now sells donuts.
Love all of your videos Eddy, also love the fact that you can laugh at yourself...But can you tell us why lots of the church doors are red in colour... Keep up the great and informative videos
Many thanks. I'd not noticed the red church doors thing, but googled it. Lots of info pops up, of a varied nature, ranging from 'remembering martyrs' to 'a place of sanctuary and refuge'. You learn something every day.
Govan became the capital of Alt Clut (aka Strathclyde) only when it was in decline and its original capital, Dumbarton, had fallen to the invading Gaelic kingdom of Dál Riada.
Mr. More, When I was privileged to visit Greenwich library one book is by Stephen explaining rudiments . Like many I follow William Denny Bros., 1845 ; where is the Kirkyard ? 'Been worcing on Caledonia project as newbie learning from books. It's about time to head back to Cedar Kee, Flowida; wish I had a little help with deck along emptying space where Waterway angles are, or they call freeing ports. Someday I hope to see your boats built on a smaller scale. Of course ecology drives these efforts. Mom and I were on a Frames tour in 1991, Glasgow one of the stops. Wonderful to walk by Sir James Laing yard's gate in Sunderland. David R. MACgregor has lines of many big Ships, especially Alexander Stephen history mentioning Arbroath , small house in Kelvinaugh ? ; we need jobs and your area points out the growing future. Thank you for presenting and I can paint with a brush !
The queen mary usd to come upto the bridgeto dock and whe n we seen the funnels of the boat at the shed you new it was dinnertime a grate clock at the bottom of centre street for us waens
