Introduction
	This site records a little piece of my history associated with Paignton Harbour in Torbay, South Devon, England, UK. The site also records some historical information about 'Newton Abbot Power Station' where I served my apprenticeship.
	I have put the site together in appreciation of one person who was a great influence in my life during the 'growing' years from the summer of 1954 when I was twelve. In the following years he became my mentor and friend. He operated a series of pleasure boats out of Paignton Harbour and was known to all as 'Johnny'.
	It all started one morning when I walked around Paignton Harbour from 'Browses' on the South Quay to the North Quay and 'Johnny' shouted up from Coral * Star - hey 'Nips' fetch a bucket of fresh water - he insisted on all the varnish work being cleaned twice daily with fresh water and a chamois! That was it and I soon learnt how to keep the boat ship shape in every regard. There is a book here yet to be written!
	The linked pages set down some detail as far as I can remember - if you have any more memories please email to me - they would be much appreciated. You may have taken holidays in the area and have some photos - again they would be much appreciated.
	A new section is included covering the Newton Abbot Power Station - follow the NAGS (CEB CEGB) link - where I commenced my first 'official' employment on 1st September 1958 as a Mechanical Engineering Craft Apprentice. My full working life to retirement (early) was spent in the Electricity Supply Industry.
	The site also includes a little information on where we now live. We left the area in 1965 to work in Bristol and the South East returning to live in Brixham in 2001 My parents remained in Paignton for their whole married life with Mum departing in 1996.
	Following our return we have been active volunteers with the RNLI at the Torbay Lifeboat Station based in Brixham. I have held a number of positions - Deputy Launching Authority, Press Officer, Lifeboat Operations Manager (Honorary Secretary in time past) and am currently (2016) the Torbay Lifeboat Management Group Chairman.
	On the occasion of the Queens Birthday Honours in 2016 I was appointed to be a (Civilian) Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) and was Invested on 27 October 2016 by the Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace.
	This page was last updated in July, 2018.