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Martin Pontin

Martin belongs to: Merchants and Traders

Martin grew up in Tynemouth. After the war his father established William Wight Ltd as a family business. The shop provided the fishing fleet with stores and provisions. Martin now manages the shop.

Martin was interviewed by Carl Greenwood on 15 February 2006. The interview took place at North Shields Fishermen's Mission and lasted 22 minutes and 30 seconds.

The Highlander Hotel

The Highlander Hotel

Before the premises became a shop it was the Highlander Hotel, one of the many pubs that used to be on the Fish Quay.

Martin has 12 memories in the memorynet:

Martin's memories with a Leisure theme:

•  The Cabbage Patch

Martin's other memories:

•  The early days at Wight’s
•  The business
•  Changes at Wight’s
•  The Fish Quay
•  Community on the Fish Quay
•  The atmosphere on the Fish Quay
•  The future for the Fish Quay
•  The Highlander Hotel
•  Wm Wight Ltd
•  North Shields Fish Quay
•  The Cabbage Patch

This memory has these themes:
Change | The North East

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