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ClydeThe Clydeis a river in South Scotland, 170 kms (106 miles) long, rising in South Lanarkshire and flowing northwest to the Firth of Clyde. It divides the City of Glasgow in two and was once the centre of the world’s largest shipbuilding industry, where every type of ship, from ocean liners and battleships to dredgers, were built. At its peak 14 ships a day were launched on the Clyde, and the term Clyde-builtwas synonymous with quality.

ClydesdaleA Clydesdaleis a heavy, powerful workhorse of a breed that originated in Scotland.

Clydeside Clydesideis the area of industrial or post-industrial towns along the lower length of the river Clyde. Clydesidealso refers to the shipbuilding industry in this area: the Queen Mary, another famous Clydeside ocean liner. Red Clydesiderefers to the militant socialist trade union and political activity in the West of Scotland, particularly in the period between the two world wars. Unemployment and disenchantment with governments who were unable to deliver their promises of a better life for working people following the Great War led to greater militancy among the industrial working classes and this was reflected in the number of socialist candidates elected to Parliament from the area.

clypeor clipeA clypeis a person who tells tales or informs on his or her friends, colleagues, or schoolmates. To clype

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