Leslie’s was more than a shipyard, it was a social community. Many events were organised there. I remember my first apprentices ball at age 17 where the older apprentices like Bobby Whitelaw and Peter Campbell introduced me to drinking with a kitty. I did not get as much value as the older lads as I was drunk by the time we entered the Mayfair. The variety of ‘home jobs’ produced was a revelation. I placed my first bet with Albert from the loco shed - he also ran the 21 goal buster. Mac Hardy - I believe you were an electrician liner off who I made cable ducts and hangers for when I was 16.