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1911, 1954, 2016: The legacy of the Singer Sewing machine across various people’s lives
The Sewing Machine
What you need to know before your trail
In 1911 Ten thousand workers went on strike at the Singer Factory in Glasgow. !8 year old Jean is one of the girls who work there who finds her loyalties divided. Something which will have consequences for a long time to come
1954 – Connie has a Singer Sewing machine and uses it to sew and make lots of things, ,everything telling its own story
2016- Fred has the difficult task of clearing out his grandfather’s flat when he finds a sewing machine which starts to reveal the story of his grandparents
Locations
Reset- Scotland - Edinburgh
- A: Lauriston Place - Surgical Hospital
- B: Nelson Hall
- Scotland - Glasgow
- C: Clydebank
- D: Original Singer Factory
- E: Singer Rd
- F: Clydebank Museum
Travel Guide
The Singer Factory Glasgow
1911 marked an important year for Glasgow industry. There were many changes in the labour force and ways of working which created tensions and problems with the workers. Technological advances were also causing changes.
Several workers stopped work in protest over the reorganisation of their work process. Within two days the vast majority of the 11,000 employees at the plant came out on strike in sympathy with their colleagues.
The Singer strike was a success because of worker solidarity.
The Singer Company is an American manufacturer of sewing machines, first established in 1851. The first factory in the UK was built in 1867.
Booktrail Boarding Pass: The Sewing Machine
Author/Guide: Natalie Fergie Destination: Glasgow, Edinburgh Departure Time:1911, 1954, 2016
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