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Ruth Patterson
A blog about Henry Robb's Ltd. Shipbuilders and repairers from 1918 to 1984 at Leith.
All comments, corrections and extra information very welcome as this blog is the starting point towards my writing a book about the yaird, the workers and the ships of Robb's.
My personal interest? The Henry Robb who started the firm was my great grandfather.
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Terms used in (Leith) Shipbuilding
Scruntin’, spoodgel, eetch – just a few of the terms used at The Yaird. Find out what these and others mean, and/or suggest others to be included in the record of words used at Henry Robb’s/Leith shipyards. Continue reading
Posted in Henry Robb, Leith, Leith Shipbuilding, Shipbuilding, Shipyards, Tradesmen
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