British Imperialism and its Legacies: Industry and profits of Empire

Comments

Glasgow Museums has collections of objects from across many subject areas that relate to the economic underpinning and infrastructure of the British Empire, including industry and manufacture; banking; commerce, shipping and railways. Examples include the development of the cotton industry in Glasgow; emergence of the Scottish banking system; maritime traffic and railways.

Broader term

British Imperialism and its Legacies

Narrower term

British Imperialism and its Legacies: Railways

British Imperialism and its Legacies: Shipping

British Imperialism and its Legacies: Textiles & Fashion Industry