The Singer Story: Made in Clydebank

Duration: 58'58''

Synopsis

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.

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BBC Scotland | 2019 | 4'32''

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BBC Scotland | 2019 | 4'32''

The rise of the Singer sewing machine and how it became a commercially successful product.

The sewing machine | The Singer Story: Made in Clydebank

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BBC Scotland | 2019 | 4'32''

The rise of the Singer sewing machine and how it became a commercially successful product.

The sewing machine | The Singer Story: Made in Clydebank

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BBC Scotland | 2019 | 4'32''

The rise of the Singer sewing machine and how it became a commercially successful product.

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The rise of the Singer sewing machine and how it became a commercially successful product.

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