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Henry Robb's
Ship Yards
Leith |
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Recollections
1.
Frank Ferri
Newhaven, Edinburgh |
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Thank you to Frank Ferri who wrote:
Anecdotes and
Memories
"A
friend of mine, living in England, was talking
to Ruth Patterson, the granddaughter of a director of the former Henry
Robbs ship yards.
She is trying to write a book
about the Leith yard and would like some
anecdotes and memories from former employees
Can
anyone on your sit help?"
Frank Ferri, Newhaven,
Edinburgh: September 10, 2009 |
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Can You Help?
If you think you may be able to help,
please email me.
Peter Stubbs: September 10, 2009 |
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Thank You
Thank you to the following for
offering to help the author of the Henry Robb book:
- Andy Merrylees, British Columbia, Canada:
Henry Robb employee, early-1980s.
- John
Stevenson, Edinburgh: Henry Robb
engineering apprentice, 1948-53.
- Mel Third, Midlothian,
Scotland: Henry Robb: Henry Robb apprentice in plumber's shop,
1972-76 + worker 1978-81.
Peter Stubbs: September 10, 2009 |
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Recollections
2.
Ruth Patterson
Norfolk, England |
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Ruth Patterson, whom Frank Ferri mentions above, has
now contacted me.
Ruth writes: |
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Henry Robb
Recollections
"I am actually Henry Robb's
great granddaughter.
I would be very grateful if you
could put your readers in touch with a blog
*** that
I have started, to bring in information about the Henry Robb yard, for the
book that I am writing. Already I have established some good links
through it.
Thank you, also, to the three people
above who replied to Frank Ferri's message, offering to provide
information to me. I'll contact them.
Ruth Patterson: June
7, 2010 |
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*** Here
is a link to Ruth's blog:
Henry Robb
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