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CLYDEBANK, a police and municipal burgh, Dumbar tonshire, Scotland, on the right bank of the Clyde, 6 m. from Glasgow, served by the L.N.E.R. and by the L.M.S.R. Pop. 46,963. In 1875 the district was almost purely rural, but since that date many industries have been established. Dalmuir, Kilbowie and Yoker were included in the burgh in 1886, but in 1912 Yoker was incorporated with Glasgow. At Clydebank are large shipbuilding yards and engineering works; at Kilbowie the Singer Manufacturing company have an immense factory, and at Dalmuir are building and repairing yards of the Clyde Navigation trust. Clydebank, with Dumbarton, returns one member to Par liament.

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