Working Voices
An adventure out at sea all the way to London on their first trip outside of Scotland in the face of an Atlantic storm, growing some sea legs.
Remembering day trips out of Saltcoats Harbour.
An account of an accidental trip to Ireland!
Shared memories of waiting for dad to come home from sea, something many a child would have experienced.
The input of Irvine Harbour in wartime defence systems during WWII.
Memories shared of working on the puffers of Irvine Harbour, in all weathers.
Tale of the surprise a foreman got after using colourful language!
The pride that was felt among the workers around the dockyard was widespread.
An oral history of a noise you probably wouldn't want to hear on a boat transporting explosive material, but that's what happened in 1984 on board the Garnock tug, as described in this clip by Norry Mason.
Memories of getting a first job down at the harbour and having a meal in 1st class!
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