THOSE who worked in Singers are being invited to speak to researchers working on a project about the Clydebank sewing machine factory.

The research team for the “After the Factory” project is working with volunteers to interview people who worked in Singers, recording their memories of working life there and after, the role that the factory played in the local community, and what happened once it closed.

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Dr Jackie Clarke at the University of Glasgow, who is leading the project, said: “When we think of the loss of industrial jobs in Scotland, we probably think first of industries like the shipyards, coal and steel that employed thousands of men. We’re also interested in women’s experiences and in how the loss of industrial jobs affects the lives and identities of both men and women.

“People sometimes think their stories won’t be of interest to historians or that they don’t have much to say. But once you get them talking, you learn so much. And with this project, it’s not just researchers who benefit from hearing these stories. We’re creating a resource for the community, so we really want to hear from as many people as possible – even if they think they don’t have much to say.”

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The interviews will become part of the Singer archive and will be available to individuals and groups who want to understand more about Singer and the social history of the area.

And as part of the project, West Dunbartonshire Youth Theatre are working with the interviews collected in the archive to develop a piece of theatre based on people’s stories about Singer.

Anyone interested in sharing their memories can email arts-afterthefactory@glasgow.ac.uk, or phone Andrew Graham at WDC on 01389 772149.