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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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April Folly – Part Four – Key Figures
Before the account of the whereabouts of various Robb’s ships, Alex Wilson recalls the main figures who had steered the company since its inception and up to 1948. It is no surprise that he starts with Great Grandfather Henry Robb … Continue reading
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