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Fred Newman

Fred belongs to: Royal British Legion Seaman's Mess

Fred was born in South Shields and went to Ocean Road School. He worked on the tug boats before going to sea in the merchant navy when he was 17.

Fred was interviewed by Carl Greenwood on 5 December 2005. The interview took place at the Interviewee's living room and lasted 1 hour, 1 minute and 3 seconds.

Photograph of Fred Newman
Photograph of Fred Newman

Homesickness and adjusting to life at sea

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"Well, it was an adventure you see"

Well, it was an adventure you see, and at that time you didn’t think about it. I didn’t think about it. If I was in dire straits or something and I was in bad company, that may have made me homesick, or made me sick to get home and see my parents and that, but it didn’t. The first trip away I didn’t miss home at all. I was too excited about the trips that we did.

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Adventure | Lifestyles | Work

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