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              23 collections results for Glasgow, Scotland

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              Alexina Weir papers
              GB 249 OM/473 · Collection · 1932-1942

              Scottish Universities Entrance Board certificate of fitness to enter upon a course qualifying for graduation in any Faculty in a Scottish University; Royal Technical College class certificates and Diploma in Chemistry; University of Glasgow examination certificates and degree parchment; letter from [ ] Bilsland, Office of the District Commissioner for Civil Defence, Glasgow, conveying best wishes to Miss Weir for her future happiness and thanks for all her work in the laboratory.

              O'Beirne, Alexina Hossack, 1914-2000, analytical chemist
              Campus Update
              GB 249 OS/66/8 · Item · 2017

              Outlines several recently completed projects to transform the campus of the University of Strathclyde (the new Technology and Innovation Centre and the refurbishment of the Business School, John Anderson and James Weir buildings), plus upcoming campus investments (a new sports and health facility, a teaching and learning hub bringing together the former Architecture and Colville buildings, refurbishment of the Wolfson building, and the installation of a state-of-the-art district energy system for the campus, including a combined heat and power engine).

              University of Strathclyde | Media and Corporate Communications
              GB 249 SOHC 18 · Collection · 2009

              Oral history project, conducted in 2009 by David Walker of the Scottish Oral History Centre at the University of Strathclyde on behalf of Glasgow Museums, interviewing those who had earned their living working at Glasgow’s docks. A total of 17 men were selected as suitable for the project but in the end only 12 participated, with some becoming ill and others unavailable for interview. Although a smaller cohort was used than originally intended it did provide a representative sample of workers with experience of most of the docks that operated along the Upper Clyde at Glasgow and its environs. The group also had experience of many of the jobs undertaken such as electrician, plan maker and superintendent stevedore, plater, winch operator, checker, and crane driver. One additional respondent was interviewed who had never worked at the docks but had lived at Shiels Farm and had witnessed the opening of the still operational King George V dock in 1931. The average age of those interviewed was 72 with birth dates ranging from 1926 to 1947. All of the interviews were conducted at the respondent’s home with one exception which was conducted at the Scottish Oral History Centre.

              The interviews were semi-structured in style which allowed the respondents to talk beyond their working lives. Hence the testimonies provide evidence of the daily work and conditions in which their working lives were undertaken but they also touch on other aspects of their lives, including family relationships, early job opportunities and trade union activities. The respondents were not only generous in donating their memories but also in providing photographic images which help illustrate the people interviewed, the types of ships that they worked on, buildings now demolished, and tasks undertaken such as handling large steel slabs, grain, coal or scrap iron. Although each interview was conducted separately there was some overlap in the recollections mainly due to the fact that many of the men knew each other as workmates and inevitably they were exposed to similar events in their careers.

              University of Strathclyde | Scottish Oral History Centre
              Glasgow Novel collection
              GB 249 SC Glasgow Novel · Collection · 1819-2011

              Collection of fictional works in which the city of Glasgow is an integral element or theme. First editions are present where available. The collection offers researchers the opportunity to consider the variety of historical and literary approaches used to depict Glasgow.

              University of Strathclyde | Library
              GB 249 SOHC 35 · File · 28 January 2013

              Recording of Arthur McIvor in conversation with Phyllis Craig, Chair of Clydeside Action on Asbestos, 28 January 2013. Phyllis Craig describes her work at the charity where she started on 2 October 1995.

              [00:00] Introductions.
              [00:25] Summarises main life events.
              [01:14] Describes voluntary work at Castlemilk law centre and the poverty she observed.
              [01:43] Describes starting work at Clydeside Action on Asbestos.
              [02.44] Discusses the occupations of her parents and her relationship with them.
              [05:10] Describes roles at Clydeside Action on Asbestos.
              [06:04] Tells story of a particular appeal and the treatment of a client.
              [07:28] Returns to description of activity of Clydeside Action on Asbestos.
              [07:53] Mentions the case of ‘Fairchild, Matthew and Fox’ and describes other asbestosis cases.
              [10:58] Describes the wide variety of other Clydeside Action on Asbestos activities, such as fundraising and communications.
              [11:56] Describes how the job has changed over the years.
              [13:17] Describes how the resources and funding have improved since the early years of the charity.
              [13:54] Describes the psychological effects of a mesothelioma diagnosis.
              [16:12] Describes the experiences of those living with mesothelioma.
              [18:59] Describes the physical and mental effects of mesothelioma.
              [20:20] Talks about the limitations of new government disability legislation and its relation to the mental health of sufferers.
              [22:15] Mentions the economic schemes that were available to help sufferers and remarks upon the likely negative effects of recent government legislation.
              [23:06] Describes the rise of diagnoses of mesothelioma in women, explores the reasons, and talks about the different experiences of the disease for men and women.
              [25:45] Describes the difficulties of competing with other charities for funding for example charities that work with victims of post-traumatic stress.
              [27:07] Tells the story of a particular mesothelioma case pertaining to a male client who was a Glasgow joiner.
              [30:11] Tells the story of two mesothelioma cases pertaining to women, one client from Falkirk who struggled to get a diagnosis and a former GP who works in the charity office. Phyllis comments on the different reactions of men and women to a diagnosis of mesothelioma.
              [32:46] States that mesothelioma is still incurable and describes the general life expectancy of sufferers.
              [34:47] Describes the dramatic changes in medical interest and treatments for mesothelioma since 1995. Also discusses surgery and the importance of palliative care.
              [38:55] Describes the differences between Scotland and England in terms of legislation and compensation. Also describes the tenacity required to campaign for justice.
              [42:30] Describes the reasons why legislative situation has evolved further, to the benefit of victims, in Scotland than in England.
              [46:11] Discusses how the establishment of the Scottish Parliament has benefited the experience of victims in Scotland and how Scotland’s asbestos legislation compares globally.
              [47:43] Describes the current campaigns and activity of Clydeside Action on Asbestos.
              [50:59] Closing remarks upon the importance of the recognition of other asbestos related lung cancers in addition to mesothelioma, in terms of legislation and support.
              [52:53] Describes inaccuracies in predictions for when the peak of asbestos-related deaths will be seen.

              University of Strathclyde | Scottish Oral History Centre
              GB 249 GW · Collection · 2003 - 2004

              Recordings and full transcripts of 6 interviews conducted with Wyllie by freelance oral history interviewer Jenny Simmons between 10 December 2003 and 15 March 2004. The interviews follow a 'life story' format, covering Wyllie's family background, childhood, education, work, leisure and later life.

              Wyllie, George Ralston, 1921-2012, artist and sculptor
              GB 249 OM/472/1/7 · Item · 20 March 1941
              Part of Thomas O'Beirne papers

              Congratulates O'Beirne on his election as a Corporate Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Also expresses sympathy for the wartime bombing suffered by Clydebank: 'We heard of the 'Blitz' over Glasgow and regret to learn of so many deaths, etc. However, [we] are sure your people have the right spirit and will pay back many times over. Many of our towns have had similar rough times but are all quite cheery and waiting 'DER TAG' which will give us our revenge.'

              GB 249 SOHC 8 · Collection · Original recordings, 2005

              Conversations between Neil Rafeek and two men who spent their working lives as laggers in the Clydeside heavy industries. Topics covered include childhood and growing up in Glasgow, the Clydebank blitz, housing, domestic life, social life, football, sectarianism, gang culture, National Service, working conditions, trade unions, health and safety, asbestos.

              Includes notes and draft publications relating to a project about the working culture and notions of masculinity in Clydeside heavy industries.

              University of Strathclyde | Scottish Oral History Centre
              GB 249 SOHC 38 · Collection · 2019

              Ongoing oral history project being carried out by Stellar Quines, a Scottish theatre company.

              In the autumn of 2019, Stellar Quines created and toured 'Fibres', a play by Frances Poet about the impact of the shipyards and asbestos on a Glasgow family. It was inspired by a true story and mirrored hundreds of similar stories in Glasgow and the rest of the UK. In addition to producing the play, the company collaborated with Clydeside Action on Asbestos, one of Glasgow’s primary support services for those impacted by asbestos, to undertake an oral history project to gather some of those Glasgow stories .

              The interviewer is Rosie Priest, Creative Learning Associate, Stellar Quines.

              Stellar Quines
              GB 249 SOHC 39 · Collection · 2013 - 2014

              Oral history project, conducted in 2013 and 2014 by Andrew Kendrick, Angela Bartie, Moyra Hawthorn and Julie Shaw, researchers at the University of Strathclyde. The project's aim was to record the personal experiences of residential workers and children's social workers who worked with children in residential services in the period 1960 – 1975, exploring their views on the experiences of children and standards, and their reflections on changes over time. 22 people were interviewed.

              The interviewees include house parents, residential care workers, social workers, childcare officers and teachers. They worked in a range of care environments including residential care homes and nurseries, group homes, and List D schools. These were located across Scotland including Edinburgh and the Lothians, Glasgow, Aberdeenshire, Stirlingshire, Ayrshire, Argyll, and Angus.

              Topics covered in the interviews include working roles, daily routines, the backgrounds of the young people coming into care, social and economic conditions at that time, and standards of care within different care home environments. The interviews also discuss child abuse, use of corporal punishment, relationships with colleagues, education, dealing with challenging behaviour, the introduction of the Social Work (Scotland) Act and the children’s hearing system, and thoughts on developments in residential care.

              Bartie, Angela, b.c. 1979, historian
              GB 249 SOHC 32 · Collection · May - September 2018

              Oral history project, conducted in May - September 2018 by Rory Stride, with women formerly employed at James Templeton & Co., carpet manufacturers, between c. 1960 and 1981. A total of six women were interviewed. The interviews last approximately between 45 minutes and 1 hour 15 minutes and were conducted at a variety of places across Scotland. The interview questions were semi-structured and largely directed by the responses of the participants.

              The interviews focus on the women’s working lives and their first experiences of employment after secondary school but specifically exploring their experience of work at James Templeton & Co., the preeminent carpet manufacturers in Glasgow during the 1960s and 1970s. The company had seven factories, located in the east end and southside of Glasgow with the company’s Crown Street factory being the last to close in early 1981 when Templeton Carpets amalgamated with Stoddard Carpets. Topics discussed include trade unions, working conditions, gender divisions in labour, staff camaraderie, management and staff relationships, and periods of redundancy, unemployment and re-employment after leaving James Templeton & Co. The interviews also cover the women's feelings and opinions regarding the gentrification and redevelopment of the former headquarters and factory of James Templeton & Co. located at Templeton Street on the north eastern edge of Glasgow Green.

              University of Strathclyde | Scottish Oral History Centre
              GB 249 OP · Collection · 1792 to date

              Black and white, sepia and colour photographic prints and negatives, including glass negatives; transparencies; postcards; sketches and artists' impressions.

              Photographs of people are mainly individual and group photographs of staff and students. Images of machinery and equipment include slides used for teaching purposes, and an early photograph of an Argyll motor car on the ramp in the Mechanical Engineering Laboratory. Photographs of University buildings include Anderson's University, the Mechanics' Institution, the Weaving, Dyeing and Printing College and Allan Glen's School, in addition to the later buildings of the Royal Technical College and the Scottish College of Commerce and the modern buildings of the University. The visit by HM King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and the laying of the foundation stone of the Royal College Building in 1903 is also represented in the collection. There are also aerial photographs of the campus at various periods of development. Photograph albums preserve the memory of honorary graduations, VIP visits and other events.

              GB 249 SOHC 20 · File · c. 2004

              The Scottish Women's Oral History Project was undertaken in Stirling, Scotland, between 1987 and 1990. The aim of the project was to record the lives of women in Scotland in the first half of the 20th century, including a specific objective to record the experiences of working-class women.

              The project was established in December 1986 by the Women’s Committee of Stirling District Council. The impetus for the project was part of a wider promotion of women's interests, as well as a need to address a perceived lack of women's voices in the historical record. Sponsored by the Manpower Services Commission (MSC), the project set out to record the personal testimonies of local women living in the Stirlingshire area of Scotland about their life in the decades before the Second World War. Based in Spittal Street, Stirling, the project was coordinated by Jayne Stephenson, who, with a team of fellow interviewers, interviewed around 80 local women, between 1987 and 1990.

              The testimonies cover all aspects of women’s experiences, from childhood to adulthood, through to the Second World War. The interviews are loosely structured into sections covering childhood, leisure, work, marriage, children, community and social class (the interview questions are based on the model questionnaire devised by Paul Thompson (1978)). The project explicitly aimed to cover a representative sample of female occupations, and the material contains recollections of a wide variety of occupational experience - including textile workers, waitresses and hotel staff, domestic servants, factory workers, teachers, nurses.

              The publication contains written transcripts of 77 interviews (anonymised), together with an index and an introduction by Callum Brown.

              Temporally, the material relates to women born in Scotland between 1894 and 1926, and the interviews cover the period up to World War II.

              Geographically, the material covers the Stirlingshire and 'central belt' area of lowland Scotland, including extensive material on life in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

              Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum
              Robertson collection
              GB 249 SC Robertson · Collection · 1678 to date

              Collection of material on the history and description of Glasgow, industrial archaeology in the West of Scotland, Scottish topography and travel history. Also includes a collection of ephemera, notes and articles.

              Robertson, John, 1912-1990, local government officer and researcher