HE'S widely regarded as one of Scotland's favourite sons and his death has been mourned across the world. 

But, do you know the story of Sean Connery and the River Clyde shipyards? 

Sir Sean, famous for playing Ian Fleming's James Bond in a string of films, passed away on Saturday at the age of 90 at his home in the Bahamas. 

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He is said to have died peacefully in his sleep after a long illness with American President Donald Trump, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and Rangers legend Ally McCoist among those to pay tribute to the star. 

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And while it would be easy for Glasgow to hold Connery's Edinburgh roots against him, you might change your mind when you find out the only film he ever directed was based in our city. 

It's little known, at least compared to the likes of Indiana Jones and the Hunt for Red October, but in 1967 Connery released a documentary called the Bowler and the Bunnet. 

Set in the grounds of Govan's Fiarfield shipyards, the film charts the turbulent times of the workforce during the 1960s. 

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Signs of Glasgow are littered throughout, including footage of an Old Firm clash at Hampden, and a shot of the now defunct Evening Citizen newspaper. 

In one scene in the STV film, Connery, riding a bike through a now defunct warehouse, says: "These shipyards have gone under with millions of pounds worth of orders and with some of the best workers in the world.

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"There are some things you can't cure with deflation." 

The film was finally screened internationally for the first time at the Rome Film Festival in October 2006. 

Connery, from Fountainbridge in Edinburgh, also appeared as historical figures King Arthur, Robin Hood and Richard the Lionheart during his illustrious career.