The Bowler and the Bunnet facts for kids

The Bowler and the Bunnet was a special TV show from Scotland. It was a documentary, which means it told a true story. The famous actor Sean Connery (who played James Bond!) directed and presented this show. It's the only film he ever directed!

This documentary was shown on STV, a TV channel in Scotland. It was filmed in black and white.

What is The Bowler and the Bunnet About?

The show looked closely at something called the Fairfield Experiment. This was a big project at a shipyard in Glasgow, Scotland. A shipyard is where ships are built.

The Fairfield Experiment

The Fairfield Experiment was a new way of working at the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company. Sir Iain Maxwell Stewart, a boss from the industry, worked with the workers' unions. A union is a group that protects workers' rights. They wanted to try new ways of doing things at the shipyard. The documentary explored how these new ideas worked out.

Why the Title?

The name The Bowler and the Bunnet might sound a bit funny. But it has a special meaning!

• A bowler hat was a type of hat often worn by managers and bosses in the shipyards.
• A bunnet (which is a Scottish word for a cloth cap) was a hat usually worn by the workers.

So, the title shows the difference between the managers and the workers. It hints at the different groups of people involved in the Fairfield Experiment.