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Henry Wrigley

Peter Hedley | Christopher Bland
Henry had a career at sea with P&O, having started the initial training at Warsash. He left as a Senior Deck Officer. He then spent a year with Southampton Harbour Board as a Patrol Officer.

In 1966 he moved to the Isle of Wight and was appointed as the Cowes Harbour Master, where he served for 32 years.

Family life

Born: 1936
Kingston On Soar, Nottinghamshire

Working life

A career at sea with P&O leaving as a Senior Deck Officer.
Southampton Harbour Board as a Patrol Officer.
Cowes Harbour Master from 1966, for 32 years.

Full interview

Conducted: Tracy Wellstead at Henry’s house in Cowes, Isle of Wight on the 10th March 2019.
https://archive.org/download/henry-wrigley-interviewed-by-tracy-wellstead-2019-memories-of-the-sea-for-down-to-the-coast/Henry%20Wrigley%20interviewed%20by%20Tracy%20Wellstead%20-%202019%20-%20Memories%20of%20the%20Sea%20(for)%20Down%20to%20the%20Coast.mp3

Read the interview transcript

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Henry Wrigley on 10th March 2019 by Tracy Wellstead:...

Henry Wrigley's audio clips​

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Down to the Coast Logo in grayscale
Henry Wrigley on Harbours
Down to the Coast Logo in Sepia
Henry Wrigley on Harbours
Down to the Coast Logo in grayscale
Henry Wrigley on Harbours
Down to the Coast Logo in Sepia
Henry Wrigley on Harbours
Down to the Coast Logo in grayscale
Henry Wrigley on Harbours
Down to the Coast Logo in Sepia
Henry Wrigley on Harbours
Down to the Coast Logo in grayscale
Henry Wrigley on Harbours
Down to the Coast Logo in Sepia
Henry Wrigley on Harbours
Down to the Coast Logo in grayscale
Henry Wrigley on Harbours
Down to the Coast Logo in Sepia
Henry Wrigley on Harbours
Down to the Coast Logo in grayscale
Henry Wrigley on Harbours
Down to the Coast Logo in grayscale
Henry Wrigley on Harbours
Down to the Coast Logo in Sepia
Henry Wrigley on Harbours
Cowes Parade viewed from the water
Henry Wrigley on Harbours
Caviare 1955
Henry Wrigley on Boatbuilding
Portrait of Henry Wrigley by Julian Winslow
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