This is an interview with Dinghy historian David Henshall who gave a presentation at the 2013 RYA Dinghy Show on the history of the Mirror Dinghy. There are also some more photos from the show by Chris Bowen.
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- Development of Mk 3 interior article from Yachts & Yachting
- Winder GRP Mirror with Mk3 interior reviewed in Yachts & Yachting
- Try a Mirror Dinghy
- History - BBC One Show piece from 2015
- History - RYA interview with David Henshall in 2013
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