Alex Hastie
Alex belongs to: Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade
Alex joined the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade in 1950. He is now the Brigade's chairman. Alex worked as a fish merchant on North Shields Fish Quay and is chairman of the Fishermen's Mission.
Alex was interviewed by Carl Greenwood on 15 February 2006. The interview took place at the interviewees's living room and lasted 29 minutes and 48 seconds.
Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade gansey
Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade gansey
Alex's Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade gansey knitted by his wife Margaret.
Alex has 11 memories in the memorynet:
Alex's memories with a The North East theme:
Joining the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade- Changes at Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade
- Call out routine
- Changes at North Shields Fish Quay
- Working on North Shields Fish Quay
The Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade watch house
Alex's other memories:
- Changes in the call out system
- Changes in rescue equipment
- The gansey
- Sounds
- Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade gansey
This memory has these themes:
Clothing | Traditions
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