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: WWII ships
Build the Ships – Chapter 8 – Ships on the Operating Table (Part 1 of 2)
The opening of this chapter seems to beautifully capture the mood of the times …. “In war, a ship may catch a torpedo, or strike a mine, or a bomb may blow a hole in her. This does not mean … Continue reading
Henry Robb's Shipyard 