Clydeside

On 29 July 1971, thousands of shipyard workers from across the Upper Clyde heard confirmation they would lose their jobs. The ‘work-in’ that followed not only succeeded in keeping the yards open with government support – it exposed the structural weaknesses of Britain’s ruling alliance. Jimmy Reid, now famous trade unionist and staunch advocate of the idea that workers should be treated well, played a pivotal role in the events of this time. He will be remembered.