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1950 Newspaper Cuttings

A group of newspaper cuttings highlighting the media interest that Boleh created on her journey to the UK. 1950.

'To England from Singapore' Western Evening News, 26 Jan, 1950
A newspaper item showing a photograph of Boleh leaving Singapore to begin her historic first voyage to Salcombe in the UK. There is also featured a photograph of Commander Robin Kilroy taken on board. (0095)
12,00-mile Trip in 16-ton Yacht
A short newspaper item, from an unknown publication, marking the launch of Boleh before her historic first voyage from Singapore to Salcombe in the UK. (0097)
5 Sailing from Singapore to Devon in Junk
A brief newspaper article, published at the time of the voyage, in an unknown publication. The article describes the Boleh and the crew and would have raised awareness of the voyage where it was published. (0098)
Can Do Could' Daily Express
A newspaper article, taken from the Daily Express on 2 Sep 1950, reporting on the anchoring of the Boleh in Salcombe harbour the night before. The article reports that a three-gun salute was fired by the Salcombe Sailing Club, Devon, to honour the arrival of the junk yacht after her ... (0096)
Junk-Cum-Dhow sails 12,000 miles to Devon Western Morning News
An interesting newspaper article from the Western Morning News on Boleh's arrival at Salcombe. Many members of the crew were interviewed for this article about the voyage. A point of interest is that many naval personnel are mentioned, who went on board Boleh to have a look when she ... (0094)
Newspaper report of Boleh's journey from Singapore to Salcombe
3 copies of the article that appeared in the Daily Telegraph the day after Robert Kilroy and his crew arrived in Salcombe after sailing from Singapore. (0155)

Printed and Published Material

'Boleh' by Robin Kilroy: dust jacket, sleeve and PDF copy of book
BBC South Today News Item 04.12.12
Boleh in All at Sea
Boleh in Classic Boat Magazine
Boleh registration document
Newspaper article of Boleh in a sailing race
The Diary of Commander J J S Rusher of the Boleh voyage from Singapore in 1950
War in a string bag (covers and p.47-50).
1950 Newspaper Cuttings
Classic Boat Articles
Boleh Arising from the Ashes, Dave Sully. 2012
Roger Angel's Boleh information leaflet
Newspaper Articles about Boleh fire and Roger Angels acquisition/restoration
Magazine Articles 1950s
'Skippers Notes', Royal Engineers, Junior Leaders Regiment, 13, May, 1963
Articles/Publication of 2007 Acquisition/Restoration
1976 Register of Yatchs - Boleh Entry

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