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Newspaper Articles about Boleh fire and Roger Angels acquisition/restoration

A group of items relating to the arson attack and Roger Angels acquisition of Boleh 1975-1980.

'Boleh leaves Rye' Admarine, Sept, 1984
Part of an article in the Admarine publication in the September of 1984, just before Roger Angel and his wife Wendy were due to leave Rye harbour in Boleh to sail to the Mediterranean. Part of this article is missing. Word documents are included here so that the article may ... (0106)
'Fire Ravages £30,000 boat'
A newspaper article, from an unknown publication, although the likelihood is that the newspaper was local to Rye, East sussex. The article reports on the arson attack carried out against Boleh on the 22nd January 1978 while Boleh was in the Sandrock Marina, Rye. (0107)
'Sentimental Trip for Boleh' a brief article in a local newspaper for Dover
A short article appearing in a local Dover publication in the early 1980s. Roger Angel had take Boleh for a return voyage to Dover, to commemorate the time that Boleh was used as a training vessel by the Royal Engineers in Dover in the 1960s. The photograph included in the ... (0109)
Brief article in the Hastings and St.Leonards Observer newspaper, 1980s
A short article branding Roger Angel and his wife Wendy as 'barmy' for living in a caravan while restoring Boleh and for preparing to sail off and live in her. The article celebrates their positive attitude and willingness to embrace a completely different kind of lifestyle. (0110)
Hastings and St Leonards Observer 6, June, 1981 x4 and 1 photocopy
One original newspaper article describing how Roger Angel had just set out on a cruise to Brighton from Hastings, both in East Sussex. Roger is pictured aboard the Boleh alongside Dave Sully (author of the book 'Boleh, rising from the ashes' which can be found on the Boleh project website), ... (0105)
Hastings Evening Argus 6 June 1981
A newspaper article published in the Hastings Evening Argus in June 1981. The article records an interview with Roger Angel, undertaken after Boleh made her maiden trip after being rebuilt by Roger. Boleh sailed into Brighton after leaving Rye and sailing around the coast. In the article Roger describes how he ... (0104)
Newspaper article appearing in Ultima Hora, 25 Aug, 1989
A Spanish newspaper article reporting on the Fifth Admiral Count of Barcelona Regatta held at Palma de Mallorca in the August of 1989. The article is celebrating the trophy wins by the recreational boat 'Yanira' and the Mallorca boat 'Titan'. A photograph of Boleh is included in the report, and the ... (0108)

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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