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.
The Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade watch house
The Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade watch house. The watch house is built overlooking the Black Middens, a treacerous set of rocks below. The Brigade members meet every week at the watch house for training and meetings. There is also a collection of artefacts relating to the Brigade which is open to the public.
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The Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade watch house
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Joining the Tynemouth Volunteer Life BrigadeThis memory has these themes:
Danger | Environment | The North East | Volunteering
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