Papers of Samuel Alexander Barr, 1931-2012, convenor, Upper Clyde Shipbuilders Yard, Glasgow, Scotland 1957-1980

Charles Connell and Co Ltd

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Barr, Samuel Alexander, fl 1970, convenor, Upper Clyde Shipbuilders Yard, Glasgow

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Samuel Alexander Barr (known as Sammy) was born on 20 December 1931 and was an instrumental figure in the historic work-in at Upper Clyde Shipbuilders in 1971. After leaving school at the age of 15 he took up an apprenticeship with Charles Connell and Company, Scotstoun, as a welder and soon became active in the trade unions. Before long he was shop steward for the apprentices and then became shop steward for the welders in the Boilermakers's Society. In 1968 , the Labou...

Upper Clyde Shipbuilders

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Alexander Stephen and Sons Ltd

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Govan Shipbuilders Ltd

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Yarrow and Co Ltd

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John Brown and Co (Clydebank) Ltd

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