Discover Clydebank
The town around our showroom has a remarkable history – from sewing machines and ocean liners to the spirit that rebuilt it. Explore the stories behind Clydebank, one landmark at a time.
Stories from the town
A growing collection of short reads about the places, industries and people that made Clydebank. New stories are being added – if you have memories or old photographs to share, we would love to hear from you.
Singer & the Singer Clock
The sewing-machine giant that employed a town and gave Clydebank its most famous landmark.
Read the story →John Brown's & the great liners
Where the Lusitania, the Queen Mary and the QE2 were built and launched into history.
Read the story →The Titan Crane
The towering cantilever crane that still stands over the Clyde as a monument to the shipyards.
Read the story →The Clydebank Blitz
Two nights in 1941 that the town never forgot – and the resilience that followed.
Read the story →The Co-operative & our building
The co-operative tradition in Clydebank and the store we are proud to call home.
Read the story →The Forth & Clyde Canal
The historic canal that winds through the town – once a working artery, now a place to wander.
Read the story →Town Hall & Galleries
The grand civic landmark and a home for the town's art and heritage.
Read the story →Famous faces from Clydebank
The musicians, makers and characters the town has given the world.
Read the story →Clydebank FC
The Bankies – the town's fan-owned club, now flying high in the Lowland League.
Read the story →Image credits: the John Brown's shipyard site and Titan Crane © Jim Smillie; the Clydebank Blitz Memorial © Lairich Rig; the Forth and Clyde Canal and Clydebank Town Hall © Richard Sutcliffe. All from geograph.org.uk, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Be part of the story
Come and see us in the heart of Clydebank, and help us tell the town's story – your memories and old photographs are always welcome.