Derek & Marjorie Skinner

Information on the Noss Shipyard & the ships built & worked on

Track 1 David Born 8 Victoria Road in 1917, father was a carpenter

Information on his brother Roy’s employment at Noss & garage until he moved away

Employment before & after joining RAF with Noss & Channel Coaling Co

Information on Contract arrangements & work of the yard inc first Light Ships, Tug Hercules, T.S. Research, English Trader,

Early memories of Flying Boats in the river & visit to the harbour by the Admiralty yacht “Enchantress” & sinking the ferry.

J Class boats for the Regatta & American yacht “Yankee which was dismasted while racing. 1936 visit of German sail training vessel. Swedish navy ship with sea planes on board

Track 2 Marjorie & Derek

Ships laid up, Orapisa & Roya

Worked for Gill builders Southford Road then a firm of solicitors before becoming a P.O. telephonist

Describes the life of a telephonist during WWII

Sandquay, Coombe Mud & ship breaking inc old submarine.