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This is a complete copy of a hand written journal/ledger of produced in 1969 by William (Bill) Oliver, Denis Oliver's father who lived at Torleven Porthleven. He was the eldest of the two Oliver's brothers, well known boat builders. It is a unique record consisting of around 100 pages broken down into consecutive volumes.
To view volume 1 follow the link
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/boatbuildingjournal/flipvol1/index.html
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/boatbuildingjournal/flipvol2/index.html
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/boatbuildingjournal/flipvol3/index.html
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/boatbuildingjournal/flipvol4/index.html
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/boatbuildingjournal/flipvol5/index.html