Health and Wellbeing
#MitchellCurious: Ships and Shipbuilding
- THIS EVENT HAS EXPIRED
- Tickets
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Free - Drop-in - no ticket required
- Dates and times
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Wednesday 23rd May 2018
12:30PM
- Age
- All ages
- Venue
Each week we bring out items from our rich and varied collections which reflect world events, social conditions, technological advancements and cultural change across the globe. Our vast collections cover books, photographs, journals and historical documents spanning centuries. Join us for a 15 minute lunchtime opportunity to see and talk to staff about our collections!
Come along and see a selection of our vast collection of material relating to ships and shipbuilding.
Our display will include items highlighting Glasgow and the Clyde’s important role but will also showcase material with a wider focus:
Books:
• Two Centuries of Shipbuilding by the Scotts at Greenock (1920)
• Song of the Clyde: A History of Clyde Shipbuilding (1984)
• The Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Company Limited (archive images)
• Yarrows 1865 – 1977 (1977)
• Workshop of the British Empire: Engineering and Shipbuilding in the West of Scotland (1977)
• Men of the Clyde: Stanley Spencer’s Vision at Port Glasgow (2000)
Journals:
• Shipbuilder: The Journal of The Shipbuilding, Marine Engineering and Allied Industries from 1912
• Shipping World from 1886
• Sea Breezes from 1919
• Lloyds Maritime Atlas from 1961
This and other material on ships and shipbuilding is available on Levels 4 and 5 of The Mitchell Library.
For more details on the #MitchellCurious programme, look out for the Mitchell Library Facebook page and #MitchellCurious on Glasgow Libraries’ Twitter feed.
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We also have a supply of books in Braille, large print and audio.
Accessible toilets
This accessible toilet is approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance. This accessible toilet is located to the rear right as you enter.
Assistance dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome and a bowl of water can be provided.
Hearing loop
There is a fixed loop hearing assistance system.
This venue does not play background music.
Wheelchair access
There is a wheelchair to borrow. To borrow the wheelchair, please contact a member of staff.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Baby changing
Baby feeding
Cafe or restaurant
The Café is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 4.15pm.
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Parking
Please note that there is on-street parking surrounding The Mitchell Library. This is metered from 8am-6pm. Monday to Friday. As this is a local residential area, please use these spaces considerately. Alternatively, there is a NCP Car Park on India Street next to Charing Cross Train Station which is a 2 minute walk away.
Photography and video recording
On occasion, Glasgow Life will be on the premises to film and take photos.
Study spaces
Study spaces can be booked by calling 0141 287 7655. Click here for further information.
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