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Bart Taylor

Bart belongs to: Cullercoats Community Centre

Bart was born in Cullercoats. He served part of an apprenticeship at Swan Hunters shipyard as a Shipwright. He broke his indentures to join the Royal Navy in 1941. He was demobbed in 1946 and joined the merchant navy. He came ashore and worked until he retired in 1982.

Bart was interviewed by Carl Greenwood on 1 March 2006. The interview took place at Cullercoats Community Centre and lasted 30 minutes and 24 seconds.

The Embrace being moved from Bart's workshop

The Embrace

Bart built the Embrace for Paul Robinson, a Cullercoats fisherman. He built it in St Oswalds Avenue and it took seven months to make.

Bart has 12 memories in the memorynet:

Bart's memories with a Travel theme:

•  Career at sea
•  Going to sea with the merchant navy
•  Table Mountain

Bart's other memories:

•  Granny Hannah and Granny Sally
•  Family involvement in fishing
•  Building boats on the City of Port Elizabeth
•  Cullercoats RNLI
•  Marconi Point - The Howling
•  Smell of seaweed
•  Photograph of Bart
•  The City of Port Elizabeth
•  The Embrace

This memory has these themes:
Skills | The North East | Traditions | Work

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