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Bob Cawley

Bob belongs to: The Fishermen's Mission

Bob was born in North Shields. He has worked in the Royal Navy, merchant navy and steam trawlers. Bob is retired and spends his time painting.

Bob was interviewed by Kylea Little on 8 November 2005. The interview took place at North Shields Fishermen's Mission and lasted 52 minutes and 23 seconds.

Continuous Certificate of Discharge

Continuous Certificate of Discharge 1

Bob's first Continuous Certificate of Discharge issued on the fifth of May 1947. This document contains personal information and a record of each voyage undertaken. The certificate acted as both a passport and a reference. The captain of a ship would record the name of the ship, the dates of the voyage and the ability and conduct of the seaman on that voyage.

Bob has 15 memories in the memorynet:

Bob's memories with a Travel theme:

•  The merchant navy and St. Elmo's Fire
•  Taking a break on the Suez Canal
•  Bob Cawley at San Domingo
•  Continuous Certificate of Discharge 1
•  Individual Certificate
•  Continuous Certificate of Discharge 3

Bob's other memories:

•  Joining the Royal Navy
•  Manning the guns
•  Life after the Royal Navy
•  Joining the trawlers as a cook
•  Landing the catch on North Shields Fish Quay
•  Swimming under the ice store
•  The smell of the smoke houses
•  Continuous Certificate of Discharge 2
•  Painting of Trawler and North Shields Fish Quay

This memory has these themes:
Travel | Work

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