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Karl Holford

Karl learnt to dive through his father Stan. He grew up with diving with his brother Michael. Karl manages The Diving Centre Ltd, providing the diving community with equipment, training and advice.

Karl was interviewed by Carl Greenwood on 17 January 2006. The interview took place at Discovery Museum History office and lasted 38 minutes and 50 seconds.

The Diving Centre Ltd

Exterior of The Diving Centre when it was on Westgate Road.

Photograph of the interior of The Diving Centre with diving equipment along the walls and customers at the service desk

Karl has 17 memories in the memorynet:

Karl's memories with a Adventure theme:

Diver and jellyfish
St Abbs Head
Cawfield Quarry
Scapa Flow

Karl's other memories:

Growing up in the diving community
Learning to dive in the North East
The Dive School
Sea life in the North East
Weather and conditions
Diving routines
Development of diving equipment
Sounds
Smells
Moving the Diving Centre
Freddy the Dolphin
The Diving Centre Ltd
The Diving Centre Ltd

This memory has these themes:
Change | Work

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