Henry Robb Ltd - the office girls, Albert Road

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Item no

36369

Title

Henry Robb Ltd - the office girls, Albert Road

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1925

Size

17.8 x 12.5 cm

Type

Photograph

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Henry Robb was the last shipyard working in Leith. It started in 1918, grew over the years as Henry Robb bought more shipyards, and launched its last ship in 1983. By this time Henry Robb had built about 500 mostly small or medium-sized ships, and repaired many others, especially during the Second World War.

Back row, left to right
Nessie Alexander, shorthand typist
Nan Clunie, telephonist/typist (Mrs Swanson)

Front row, left to right
Joan Gray, comptometer operative (Mrs Vass deceased)
Jean Sellars, book-keeper (widow, Canada)
Jenny Hermiston, shorthand typist to Mr S R Tait and Mr Robb
Lizzie Peat, wages clerkess

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Clothing and dress > Accessories > Hairstyles

People > Adults > Groups

People > Adults > Women

People > Commercial activities > Office workers

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh