Sammy Gilmore

Sammy Gilmore (8 October 1939 – 8 October 2011) was a shipyard electrician and trade union organiser, known for being one of the leaders of the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders' work-in in 1972. By the time of the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders crisis at the beginning of the 1970s, Gilmore had become one of the most respected shop stewards in Clyde shipbuilding, eventually becoming convenor of the yard.

A rebuke from a London journalist whose call went unanswered after hours was met with the sharp response; "Did no one tell you? Govan Shipbuilders go jogging on a Friday night."

Gilmore was seen as instrumental in maintaining the public support and the morale of the workers during the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders action. He was articulate and reasoned in his dealings with both fellow workers and the media, encouraging Harold Wilson and Tony Benn to visit the shipyard.

Marriage He married Margaret McElhinney in 1964. The couple had a daughter, Helen (Lyn), a son, Maurice, and five grandchildren.