Dave Graham
Dave belongs to: Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade
Dave works for a marine engineering company. Before this he worked in the merchant navy as an engineer. He joined the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade in 1991.
Dave was interviewed by Carl Greenwood on 15 December 2005. The interview took place at the Interviewee's kitchen and lasted 37 minutes and 44 seconds.
Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade issue clothing
"The brigade will issue the brigadesmen, the new system now is they will be provided with boots"
The brigade will issue the brigadesmen, the new system now is they will be provided with boots, with safety toe caps, they will be provided with a heavy duty boiler suit which has been adapted so you can get it over your boots in a hurry- it’s got the usual reflective tape on, it’s has TVLB rescue on the back so people know who we are, it also has your name on the front, only has your first name on and also has your call sign, which is Tynemouth with the number you happen to be- I happen to be Tynemouth eight, it has the badge on as well, of TVLB. You will be issued with your little woolly hat, and believe me you will need that into winter, you will be issued with a storm coat which has an inner liner plus an outer, high visibility, the same as the police, excellent, excellent weather protection. You will be given a dress cap, because we will obviously wear them in ceremonial drill. You’ll be given a sweater, a tie, shirt, and even trousers if you haven’t got them. They’ll just about kit you out.
Dave has 11 memories in the memorynet:
Training with the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade- Volunteering with the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade
- Call out routine and training
- Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade issue clothing
- Other personal equipment
- The gansey
- The Acme Thunderer
- What does the sea mean to you?
Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade uniform- The utility belt
- Acme Thunderer
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Clothing | Volunteering
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