Govan Collection

The Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited was a Scottish shipbuilding company in the Govan area on the Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. 5th January 1966

Govan Ironworks, Glasgow
Charging a blast furnace at Govan Iron Works in Glasgow

Launch of HMS Nelson at Govan, near Glasgow (engraving)
1602601 Launch of HMS Nelson at Govan, near Glasgow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launch of HMS Nelson at Govan, near Glasgow)

Design, Govan, near Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Factories of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Top left: Cabinet works at Govan, Glasgow, Scotland. Centre top: Factory at Glasgow, Scotland. Top right: Factory at South Bend, Indiana, USA

Advert, Mackie & Thomson, Shipbuilders, Govan, Glasgow
Advert for Mackie & Thomson, Shipbuilders, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Glasgow Govan By-Election 1988 was held on 10th November 1988, caused by the resignation of Bruce Millan as Member of Parliament for the constituency following his appointment as a European

Govan Haven, Interior of St Just Church, July 1947
View of the interior of St Just Church, Govan Haven, Cornwall, summer 1947. View down the nave of the stone church looking towards the altar adorned with candle sticks, a cross and flower arrangements

A young Scottish girl taken out for a ride on a pony. Date: 1915

HMS Forward - Forward-class Scout Cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Forward, a Forward-class Scout Cruiser. Forward was built by Fairfield???s S.B. & E. at Govan, in 1904. The ship was in reserve for most of the first decade of her existence

Ancient church of St Govan, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Tucked in a recess, partway down the cliff at Castlemartin, is the ancient church of St Govan, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. Date: circa 1910s

Members who did not sit in the Last Parliament (b / w photo)
1600296 Members who did not sit in the Last Parliament (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members who did not sit in the Last Parliament)

Advert, Lawson & Co, Timber Merchants, Govan, Glasgow
Advert for Lawson & Co, Timber Merchants and Sawmillers, Park Saw Mills, Albion Street, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Advert, Hamilton, Marr & Co, Timber Merchants, Glasgow
Advert for Hamilton, Marr & Co, Timber Merchants, Govan Saw Mills, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Advert, Dunsmuir & Jackson, Shipbuilders, Govan
Advert for Dunsmuir & Jackson Limited, Shipbuilders and Boilermakers, Govan, Scotland. 1905

Advert, D Brown & Co, Copper Works, Govan, Scotland
Advert for D Brown & Co, Phoenix Copper Works, Govan, Scotland. 1905

Adverts, Lees, Anderson & Co, Lawson & Co, Scotland
Adverts for Lees, Anderson & Co, Engineers, Boilermakers and Shipbuilders, Govan, and Lawson & Co, building contractors, merchants, etc, Park Saw Mills, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Adverts, Dunsmuir & Jackson, Stewart & McDonald
Adverts for Dunsmuir & Jackson, Marine Engine Makers, Govan Engine Works, Glasgow, and Stewart & McDonald, Wholesale Warehousemen and Manufacturers, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Advert, Rowat & Co, Manufacturers, Govan, Glasgow
Advert for Rowat & Co, Manufacturers of Pickles and Sauces, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Advert, Lees, Anderson & Co, Govan, Scotland
Advert for Lees, Anderson & Co, Engineers, Boilermakers and Shipbuilders, Fairley Street, Govan, Scotland. 1905

Govan, on the Clyde, with the Mouth of the Kelvin, as it was in 1842 (engraving)
1595596 Govan, on the Clyde, with the Mouth of the Kelvin, as it was in 1842 (engraving) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Govan, on the Clyde)

Members of the New Parliament (engraving)
1047896 Members of the New Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New Parliament)

The Contest for the America Cup, the Rival Yachts (litho)
1628821 The Contest for the America Cup, the Rival Yachts (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Contest for the America Cup, the Rival Yachts)

Launch of the "Glasgow"Screw Steam-Ship, at the Mouth of the Kelvin, on Saturday Last (engraving)
1102156 Launch of the " Glasgow" Screw Steam-Ship, at the Mouth of the Kelvin, on Saturday Last (engraving) by English School

The Factories of The Singer Manufacturing Company (engraving)
2800036 The Factories of The Singer Manufacturing Company (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Factories of The Singer Manufacturing Company)

Public arms: Govan; Exeter (engraving)
6008926 Public arms: Govan; Exeter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Govan; Exeter)

Princess Diana in Scotland visiting the area of Govan, on The Clyde, the centre of shipbuilding in Scotland for many years

A small boy plays in the squalor outside tenement blocks in Govan, Glasgow. September 1956

Glasgow G51 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Glasgow G51 3

Glasgow G51 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Glasgow G51 2

St. Gowans Head and Chapel, 1898. Creator: Unknown
St. Gowans Head and Chapel, 1898. Grade I listed St Govans Chapel at St Govans Head, Pembrokeshire Wales built into the side of a limestone cliff during 13th century

The factories of the Singer Manufacturing Company, c1880. The Cabinet Works, Govan, Glasgow; factory at Glasgow; factory at South Bend, Indiana; factory at Elizabethport, New Jersey

Charging a blast furnace at the Govan Iron Works, Scotland, c1885. The charge was fed into a cup around the cone, the cone was lifted and the charge fell into the top of the furnace

Charging a blast furnace at the Govan Iron Works, Scotland. Charge fed into cup around cone, as cone lifted the charge fell into top of furnace. Molten metal run off when furnace tapped at bottom

Stack Rocks
The Stack Rocks, St. Govans Head, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. These two masses of isolated limestone are surviving fragments of the original cliff line. Date: BC

St. Govans Chapel
St Govans Chapel, the remarkable building nestling in between the rocks on St. Govans Head, where St. Govan the hermit lived, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Date: 6th century

Wales / St. Govans Head
The rugged coast at St. Govans Head, Pembrokeshire, Wales, with Stack Rock in the foreground. Date: 1930s

Persia Launched
Steamship launched at the Robert Napier & Sons shipyard at Govan, Glasgow. At the time she is the largest steamship afloat and wins the Blue Riband in 1856. Date: 3 July 1855

The Crimean Tartar Saloon, SY Livadia, 1880
Engraving of the Crimean Tartar Saloon on Czar Alexander IIs steam yacht Livadia, built at John Elders shipyard, Govan, in 1880

The Imperial Saloon, SY Livadia, 1880
Engraving of the Imperial Saloon on Czar Alexander IIs steam yacht Livadia, built at John Elders shipyard, Govan, in 1880

The Czars Bedroom, SY Livadia, 1880
Engraving of Czar Alexander IIs bedroom on his steam yacht Livadia, built at John Elders shipyard, Govan, in 1880. Extremely lavishly fitted out, this yacht was given a radical design

SY Livadia, 1880
Engraving of Czar Alexander IIs steam yacht Livadia, built at John Elders shipyard, Govan, in 1880. This yacht was given a radical design, supposedly based on the shape of a turbot

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Govan, a historic town located near Glasgow, Scotland, holds a rich legacy in shipbuilding and engineering. The Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited played a significant role in shaping the town's identity. With its innovative designs and skilled craftsmanship, Govan became renowned for producing remarkable vessels that sailed across the world's oceans. The Govan Ironworks stood as a testament to the industrial prowess of Glasgow. Its towering structures symbolized the city's manufacturing might and contributed to its economic growth. One such momentous occasion was the launch of HMS Nelson at Govan, an event captured forever in an exquisite engraving. Beyond shipbuilding, Govan housed factories of notable companies like Singer Sewing Machine Company. These bustling establishments employed countless workers who diligently crafted cabinets or operated sewing machines with precision. Life in Govan wasn't solely defined by work; leisure activities also thrived within this vibrant community. A heartwarming image captures a young Scottish girl enjoying a delightful pony ride through the streets of this lively town. Advertisements from Mackie & Thomson Shipbuilders showcased their expertise in constructing magnificent vessels while Lawson & Co Timber Merchants highlighted their quality timber supplies for various projects undertaken in Govan. Govan Haven provided solace amidst bustling industry—a serene retreat where locals could find peace within St Just Church's interior walls during July 1947. While many associate Govan with Scotland, it is worth mentioning that there is another ancient church named St Govan located in Pembrokeshire, South Wales—an intriguing connection between two distant lands sharing similar namesakes. Intriguingly enough, even politics found its place within these historical records as photographs depict members who did not sit in Parliament during some unknown period—perhaps lost to time but still preserved through black-and-white imagery. Govan stands tall as both an industrial powerhouse and a community filled with stories waiting to be discovered.