Alan Graham
Alan belongs to: Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade
Alan works as an Instrument Technician offshore. He joined the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade at the age of 18. His family have been involved with the Brigade since it began in 1864. Alan's main job is looking after the searchlight.
Alan was interviewed by Carl Greenwood on 30 November 2005. The interview took place at Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade watch house and lasted 22 minutes and 18 seconds.
Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade uniform
Alan's old Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade uniform, last worn in 1982. As a captain he had brass buttons on the jacket. The style of the uniform followed the Royal Navy.
Alan has 11 memories in the memorynet:
Alan's memories with a Lifestyles theme:
Alan's other memories:
Looking after the searchlight- How the searchlight works
- Using the searchlight
- A memorable call out
- The smell of hemp rope
- Competitions
- Call out routine
Hemp rope- The searchlight
- Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade uniform
This memory has these themes:
Clothing | Volunteering
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