JOHN McMULLEN - SHIPWRIGHT

A Typical Day in the Yards John McMullen describes a typical day in the yards with its long working day. He remembers the work's buzzer going at 7.20am at the start of the shift, and how he clocked off at the end of the day. John recalls how the whole experience felt like one big adventure at first.

New Technology and the Yards John McMullen describes how new technology had a big impact on working conditions in the yards. He describes how ships were built using prefabricated techniques in later years, and how this resulted in unbelievable changes.

Working on HMS Arc Royal John McMullen describes what it was like to build HMS Arc Royal, one of his most memorable experiences. He recalls the ship's launch by the Queen Mother, and how for him it was an immensely humbling experience.