“Leith Shipbuilding”Tuesday 18th November, Leith Community Centre, New Kirkgate

Ron Neish will be giving a first talk about shipbuilding in Leith. He worked for Henry Robb’s as a loftsman for many years and is the author of four volumes on the history of the ships built in Leith in the late 18th and 19th centuries. He has also written a book about Butler Class rescue tugs.

Ron has also written several novels involving ships and seafaring.