The central industrial belt of Scotland is traditionally the site of heavy industries - coal, steel, and shipbuilding - which have repeatedly suffered cruelly from alternate booms and slumps. After World War II it was decided to set up a number of light industries in this area, so that the people may have some measure of economic security and continued employment, even when the heavy industries restricted their output.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
312849
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Glasgow (Scotland)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Scotland
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Scotland - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Scotland - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)