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.
Henry Robb Shipyard
Tag Archives: Jimmy Reid
Jimmy Reid – shipbuilder, trade unionist, setter of standards.
Jimmy Reid has died at the age of 78. Whatever your views on him and his achievements, he was an iconic figure and the work-in which he led was a well planned, disciplined show of the power of the workers. … Continue reading →
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