an interesting piece of history when the communist party through the likes of the two jimmies reid and airlie commanded respect for its work in the shipyards and mines but never quite made it to an electoral breakthrough against th e labour party
RIP Jimmy. History will see you as a true man of the working class, alongside the great John MacLean himself. Your speech on the rat race should be taught in all Scottish schools.
This song and the footage that's been put up here along with it is pure gold dust. Star of Lenin for Big Manio, please, and hats off to the late great Matt McGinn for reminding us all once more that we stand on the shoulders of giants. Reid and Airlie. Sing it again and again for us, Matt!!! Youtube rules!
@A66 Let us all help to speed the day when this wonderful earth and its rich resources are held in common for the benefit of all humanity.Workers of all lands unite.
This song reminds me of the many marches we would go on with my dad, who would always go out his way to support good causes, like the UCS.Great to see the footage. There is a short bit of film with my dad at a UCS demo, would love to see it if anybody has a copy? Thanks Big Manio, you do us proud!
We need another of his ilk,now.
charles1952ify 4 weeks ago
an interesting piece of history when the communist party through the likes of the two jimmies reid and airlie commanded respect for its work in the shipyards and mines but never quite made it to an electoral breakthrough against th e labour party
themacgregor15 7 months ago
... is that Tony Benn on the right of (Jimmy Reid´s left)?
immobobby 1 year ago
@immobobby Pretty sure it is
helpfreeburma 1 year ago
RIP Jimmy. History will see you as a true man of the working class, alongside the great John MacLean himself. Your speech on the rat race should be taught in all Scottish schools.
nacho1560 1 year ago 3
So sad to hear that Jimmy Reid has paased away. He was one of Scotland's greats.
Shonaghm 1 year ago 2
Rip brother
pedromcghee 1 year ago 3
RIP JImmy Reid !!
GirvanLighthouse77 1 year ago
R.I.P Jimmy Reid. You will be sadly missed.
privatetartanarmy 1 year ago
What would he have thought of Tony Blair/New Labour/Gordon Brown....
SaperionZ 2 years ago 6
hey freddy. why do you call him a traitor? I'm genuinly curious
geegee1380 2 years ago
This song and the footage that's been put up here along with it is pure gold dust. Star of Lenin for Big Manio, please, and hats off to the late great Matt McGinn for reminding us all once more that we stand on the shoulders of giants. Reid and Airlie. Sing it again and again for us, Matt!!! Youtube rules!
A66 3 years ago 12
I well remember Jimmy Reid trying to fight a parliament seat for Dundee East. He lost and I was devastated. Loved the man and all he stood for.
nacho1560 3 years ago 2
@A66 Let us all help to speed the day when this wonderful earth and its rich resources are held in common for the benefit of all humanity.Workers of all lands unite.
majorMcpharter 11 months ago
This song reminds me of the many marches we would go on with my dad, who would always go out his way to support good causes, like the UCS.Great to see the footage. There is a short bit of film with my dad at a UCS demo, would love to see it if anybody has a copy? Thanks Big Manio, you do us proud!
Shonaghm 3 years ago