Photos taken in Clydebank over half a century ago were recently unearthed in a charity shop more than 25 miles away.

Scott Bengham discovered the glass plate negatives in a goodwill store in Dunoon a few years ago – and even spotted a family member in the long lost snaps.

He told the Post this week: “They were in a plastic crate. I picked up the first one and because they are negatives I held it up in the light and could see it was the Singer’s clock, so I thought these must be pictures of Clydebank, which is where I come from.

“I knew from that moment that I had to buy them. When I took them home and scanned them I discovered that they were taken by a professional photographer of launches at shipyards, outside Singer’s factory and of new buildings.”

It was only when Scott showed his dad his treasured find that they spotted his aunt in one of the photos of a large gathering of people (pictured bottom right).

Scott added: “It is quite a striking picture. My dad grew up in Clydebank as well so I let him have a look at it and it was amazing as he was working his way round all of the faces and he said ‘oh my God that is my sister’.

“A few years after that photo was taken she emigrated to Australia but it got me thinking that a lot of people in the town might be able to connect with these photos if they grew up in the town.

“I really would love to know some of the stories behind these pictures and what was really happening at that time. It would be great if people could share their stories and maybe have some names to the faces.

“I am glad I found these as it shows a really important part of history for Clydebank.”

The Mountblow resident decided to contact West Dunbartonshire Council’s archives team, but due to the pandemic they were unable to take the pictures.

Over the next few weeks the Post will be sharing some of these images in upcoming issues, so if you have any information about these pictures or would like to share any images you may have please email editorial@clydebankpost.co.uk.