Denny: Innovation and Experimentation

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Event Summary:

The Denny name has been closely associated with the town of Dumbarton since the 1800s. From small beginnings rose a significant shipbuilding firm whose

Date / Time / Venue:

12.00am 9th Apr 2009 - 12.00am 9th Apr 2011, Denny Ship Model Experiment Tank

Full Event Details:

The Denny name has been closely associated with the town of Dumbarton since the 1800s. From small beginnings rose a significant shipbuilding firm whose vessels were distinguished, well-respected and innovative. It is this innovation which sets William Denny & Brothers aside from other Clydeside shipbuilders.

The firm was always ‘one step ahead’ and was even working on the development of the hovercraft just before the shipbuilding industry took a sharp downturn, causing Denny’s yard to close its doors for the final time in 1963. This family firm will always be remembered, and its story, which is told in this exhibition, is one which is interwoven with the development of Clydeside shipbuilding and its influence world-wide.

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General
Schools
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Family
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Older people
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Local
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Archives
Coins & medals
Industry & commerce
Maritime
Society & social history
Transport

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Denny Ship Model Experiment Tank