David Hutchison has recently finished work on the history of Robertson’s Yard, at Sandbank on the River Clyde in Scotland. The work accounts for 468 of the 482 numbered boats built there – the yard was founded in 1876. The local Library Historian at Sandbank is organising a wee ‘Robertson’s Yard’ exhibition at the Dunoon Library from 12 April to 31 May. There will be a slide show with photos of the main boats (built between 1890-1980). A list of all the Robertson boats, with their histories, will also be available to view.
For details see the web site: http://www.yachtinghistorians.org.uk/
After the exhibition all the material will be archived and available for research purposes at the Robertson’s Yard section of the National Archives, Lochgilphead and the Live Argyll Library HQ at Sandbank.
Image: Preparing for Clyde Fortnight Regatta 1936
Dunoon Library: 248 Argyll Street, Dunoon, PA23 7LT.
Tel: 01369 708682
Email: dunoonlibrary@liveargyll.co.uk