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The entrance to the main office of the former Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company in Govan, Glasgow. It was designed by John Keppie and was built in 1891.
@thisismyglasgow In there aged 15 in 1960, being interviewed for an apprenticeship, unaware there was going to be a maths test. Scored 57% 
Just enough.
Came out as Marine engine fitter and so began many adventures.
Now a volunteer at Tall Ship, Yorkhill Quay + helping to get Kelvinhaugh No.8 ferry moving again 
Back in Fairfield’s some weeks ago and the nostalgia kicked in, not ashamed to admitted to a few tears. My old journeymen would have told me to behave myself 