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Recording and transcript of Colin Campbell in conversation with Rory Stride in October 2016. Colin Campbell worked as a steelworker in Govan from 1979. The discussion covers a wide range of topics with a focus on trade unions and staff drinking alcohol at work.

[00:00:02] Introductions
[00:00:14] Talks about childhood
[00:02:00] Talks about interview process at shipbuilding companies and unemployment in Govan
[00:04:35] Talks about staff at Govan’s shipbuilders, working life and working conditions
[00:08:15] Describes skills required to be a caulker burner
[00:09:03] Describes health and safety and accidents at work
[00:11:26] Talks about staff camaraderie
[00:12:39] Describes closure of shipbuilding yard, redundancy, staff reactions to redundancy
[00:17:40] Talks about trade unions
[00:18:53] Talks about wife’s working patterns
[00:19:50] Discussion about changes in working conditions from 1979-2016, Kvaerner’s takeover of the Fairfield yard in 1988
[00:22:19] Talks about trade unions, shift from boilermakers union to GMB Scotland union, strike action, relationship between staff and shop steward, relationship between staff and management
[00:30:05] Discussion about 1980s politics and politics in 2016
[00:33:15] Talks about staff camaraderie, staff social events, alcohol at work
[00:37:23] Talks about items bought with wages, friendships outside of work
[00:39:34] Discussion about the closure of shipbuilding in Govan and the impact on the area
[00:42:52] Talks about retirement and interview concludes

Recording and transcript of Colin Quigley, a shipbuilding worker from Govan, in conversation with Rory Stride in October 2016.

[00:00:01] Introductions
[00:00:15] Talks about childhood and Govan during the 1970s
[00:02:51] Talks about time at Govan’s training centre and periods of unemployment
[00:05:59] Talks about interview process at Fairfields
[00:06:47] Describes different generations of a family working at one site and his father’s career
[00:12:09] Talks about trade unions
[00:15:01] Discussion about 1980s politics, community activism, campaign against closure of St Gerard’s School in the early 2000s, political alliances
[00:25:53] Describes working conditions, public perceptions of shipbuilding men, masculinity and redundancy
[0:29:54] Describes women’s working patterns and attitudes towards women from the 1980s to 2010s
[00:35:35] Talks about Govan’s social activities
[00:38:39] Describes alcohol and drug use in Govan
[00:42:06] Talks about opportunities for young people in 2016
[00:41:04] Compares Govan from 1960 to 2016, employment and social activities
[00:45:06] Discussion about the closure of shipbuilding in Govan and the impact on the area
[00:52:12] Interview concludes

Recording of Frank Rooney, a shipbuilding worker, in conversation with Rory Stride in 2016. He worked in Govan’s shipbuilding industry from 1975 and in various countries across Europe from 1997.

[00:00:01] Introductions
[00:00:29] Talks about childhood and family life
[00:01:23] Talks about Govan in the 1970s, his time at school
[00:02:40] Talks about working life, time in different departments at the shipyard, time at different shipyards across the country
[00:07:30] Talks about time working across Europe in the shipbuilding industry from 1997
[00:08:20] Talks about trade unions in Govan and boilermakers' union
[00:09:40] Talks about staff conflict and staff training
[0:13:45] Talks about trade unions, staff camaraderie
[00:16:00] Discussion about public attitudes towards trade unions, decline in membership from the 1990s
[00:18:00] Talks about strikes in the 1970s and 1980s, pressure on workers and families,
[00:20:00] Talks about Labour and socialist politics, local political campaigns in the 1970s and 1980s, ‘soapbox’ politics, Scottish National Party’s political power in the 1980s
[00:27:50] Discussion about 1970s to early 2000s working class attitudes towards Labour
[00:30:35] Talks about traits of masculinity in Govan’s shipyards, staff camaraderie and friendships
[00:38:40] Talks about unemployment in Govan, redundancy in shipyards, impact of redundancy on workers
[00:41:26] Talks about social activities in Govan, alcohol, changes in Govan from the 1970s to 2000s, football
[00:52:10] Discussion about the closure of shipbuilding in Govan and the impact on the area
[00:56:50] Talks about redundancy in c.1982 and the impact on individual workers
[00:59:29] Talks about Govan from 1990 to 1995, social activities for young people
[01:04:09] Summarises final thoughts on Govan
[01:09:00] Interview concludes

Recording and transcript of Gerry Slater, a shipbuilding worker from Govan, in conversation with Rory Stride in 2016. He worked in Govan’s shipbuilding industry from the 1950s onwards.

[00:00:01] Introductions
[00:00:20] Talks about childhood
[00:03:05] Talks about Govan in the 1970s, population changes and social status
[00:06:29] Talks about his early career, staff training, shipbuilding with Harland and Wolff and construction industry
[00:12:59] Talks about trade unions in shipbuilding, the shipwrights union, strike action in c.1958
[00:19:37] Discussion about public attitudes towards trade unions, decline in membership from the 1990s
[00:22:45] Talks about shipyards' attitudes towards Labour
[00:24:52] Talks about traits of masculinity in Govan’s shipyards, staff camaraderie and friendships
[00:28:55] Talks about job security, unemployment, redundancy, staff reaction to unstable jobs, impact of unemployment
[00:38:55] Talks about women’s role in 1960s Govan, women’s work, attitudes towards women
[00:41:33] Discussion about social activities in 1960s and 1970s Govan, cinema, alcohol
[00:47:10] Talks about changes in social activities from the 1960s to 1990s
[00:52:47] Discussion about the closure of shipbuilding in Govan and the impact on the area
[00:57:06] Talks about the re-development of Govan, new shopping and house developments
[00:58:03] Summarises final thoughts on Govan
[01:01:15] Interview concludes

Transcript of Daniel Houston, a shipbuilding worker from Govan, in conversation with Rory Stride in 2016. Houston was an apprentice for Govan Shipbuilders from 1975 and worked in various shipyards in Govan throughout his career.

[00:00:01] Introductions
[00:00:10] Talks about childhood, education, early career and working-class community
[00:03:16] Talks about joining Govan Shipbuilders as an apprentice in 1975
[00:05:40] Talks about Govan in the 1970s and gang culture
[00:06:49] Talks about tasks involved with job, working hours, overtime and pay
[00:08:57] Talks about staff camaraderie and friendships
[00:10:48] Talks about working conditions
[00:13:15] Talks about health and safety, workplace injuries, staff medical care
[00:16:59] Talks about traits of masculinity and attitudes towards masculinity in Govan’s shipyards
[00:17:39] Talks about job security, redundancy and impact on workers
[00:19:16] Talks about changes at shipyards over time, health and safety and personal protection
[00:21:31] Discussion about trade unions, GMB union, impact on workers, strike action from 1977 and union meetings
[00:27:29] Discussion about local politics, Labour and Communism
[00:29:19] Talks about staff friendships and social activities
[00:31:54] Talks about jobs for women in Govan
[00:33:19] Talks about wages and items bought with wages
[00:35:56] Discussion about the closure of shipbuilding in Govan and the impact on the area
[00:37:04] Describes Govan in 2016 and the difference from the 1970s
[00:38:04] Talks about job security, redundancy and impact on workers
[00:40:30] Summarises experiences of working in the shipbuilding industry
[00:41:45] Interview concludes

Recording of Jimmy Cloughley, an engineer from Govan, in conversation with Rory Stride in 2016. Cloughley did a marine engineer apprenticeship from 1955 to 1959 and worked as an engineer for Upper Clyde Shipbuilders from 1967 to 1975. He was an active trade union and Communist Party member.

[00:00:01] Introductions
[00:00:19] Talks about childhood, education, early career and working-class community
[00:05:00] Talks about work as a marine engineer and skills gained
[00:07:00] Talks about Labour’s Redundancy Payment Act
[00:07:50] Talks about time at Upper Clyde Shipbuilders from 1975
[00:10:20] Discussion about trade union involvement, Communist Party in the early 1960s, Amalgamated Engineering Union, Transport General Workers Union, benefits for workers, strike action
[00:18:13] Discussion about merging of shipbuilding companies, Upper Clyde Shipbuilders, Fairfield experiment, closure of shipyards, ‘work in’ strike action, worker support, deindustrialisation of Govan
[00:31:30] Talks about the impact of strike action and redundancy on workers
[00:34:09] Talks about local politics in Govan, communist politics, workplace engagement with politics
[00:39:23] Talks about changing attitudes to the Labour party from 1970s to 2016, Scottish Independence
[00:42:32] Discussion about public attitudes towards trade unions, decline in membership from the 1990s, Jeremy Reid foundation
[00:49:04] Talks about traits of masculinity and attitudes towards masculinity in Govan’s shipyards
[00:51:52] Talks about attitudes towards women workers in shipyards
[00:53:45] Talks about job security, redundancy and impact on workers
[00:58:44] Talks about Govan in the 1970s
[01:02:14] Talks about staff camaraderie and friendships
[01:09:14] Discussion about the closure of shipbuilding in Govan and the impact on the area
[01:13:51] Interview concludes

Recording and transcript of Jim Bermingham in conversation with Rory Stride in 2016. Bermingham worked at Fairfield’s in Govan as a joiner from 1976 to 1979.

[00:00:02] Introductions
[00:00:15] Talks about childhood
[00:01:52] Talks about his early career and staff training
[00:05:35] Talks about Govan in the 1970s
[00:07:31] Talks about skills needed to be a joiner and tasks completed
[00:11:15] Talks about staff camaraderie
[00:13:88] Talks about role at MI Technologies training
[00:15:28] Talks about traits of masculinity in Govan’s shipyards
[00:17:17] Talks about health and safety at the yard and staff injuries
[00:19:45] Talks about job security and redundancy, union's reaction to redundancy
[00:24:20] Talks about trade unions in shipbuilding, the Union of Construction of Allied Trades and Technicians, strike action, union health and safety claims, impact of strike action on workers and union meetings
[00:31:00] Discussion about public attitudes towards trade unions, decline in membership from the 1990s
[00:32:13] Talks about shipyards' attitudes towards Labour
[00:34:48] Talks about staff camaraderie, friendships and alcohol during work
[00:36:26] Talks about moving for work and items bought with wages
[00:38:45] Talks about staff connections and reunions
[00:40:45] Discussion about the closure of shipbuilding in Govan and the impact on the area
[00:43:29] Interview concludes

Recording, full transcript and summary of interview by Nigel Ingham, 7 January 2015, with a mesothelioma sufferer. Also, 4 family photographs.

In the interview, the interviewee talks in detail about his direct experience of having mesothelioma. He refers to asbestos exposure as a child growing up in the shadow of an asbestos factory. He also provides biographical details relating to growing up, family and married life (with his wife, who was present during the interview), as well as his professional life.

Recording, full transcript and summary of interview by Nigel Ingham, 21 January 2015, with the partner of a mesothelioma sufferer. Also, 2 family photographs.

In the interview, the interviewee talks about her partner of many years, who developed mesothelioma. She talks about his upbringing, his adult life before they met and their years together, including involvement in each other’s families. She details his work history and exposure to asbestos, as well as his and her experience of mesothelioma and its impact.

Recording, full transcript and summary of interview by Nigel Ingham, 26 January 2015, with a mesothelioma sufferer. Also 4 family photographs.

In the interview, the interviewee talks in details about the direct experience and impact of having mesothelioma. He also discusses, with contributions from his wife, his upbringing, and married and family life. In describing his work history, he highlights his exposure to asbestos as a young man, and his awareness of asbestos as an owner of a tiling business.

Recording, full transcript and summary of interview by Nigel Ingham, 26 January 2015, with the widow of a mesothelioma sufferer. Also, 5 family photographs.

In the interview, the interviewee talks about her husband, who developed mesothelioma. She details the experience and impact of mesothelioma, reflecting on how this was never diagnosed when he was alive. She also provides details about her own background and work history, how she and her husband met, married life, as well as biographical information about her husband, including his work history and how he was exposed to asbestos.

Publicity leaflet; booklet containing all the winning and commended entries.

Invitation to the annual University Dinner held in the Barony Hall on 30 April 2014; menu; running order for the evening; guest list; seating plan; booklet about the University of Strathclyde, entitled 'A Leading International Technological University'.