Paul Robinson
Paul belongs to: The Coble and Keelboat Society
Paul was born in Cullercoats. His family were in fishing and merchant navy. Paul got his first boat when he was 13. He has made a living from fishing and sign painting.
Paul was interviewed by Kylea Little on 1 December 2005. The interview took place at the Interviewee's workshop and lasted 38 minutes and 30 seconds.
First boat
"I did when I was 13, my first wee boat"
I did when I was 13, my first wee boat. I’ve still got it, a really old boat- 1910 it was built.
Interviewer: How did you get that then, did you buy it?
I bought that off Tim Stoney, unfortunately, poor lad was lost at sea. When I bought that for £70, paid for it straight away within a week or two.
Paul has 16 memories in the memorynet:
Paul's memories with a Childhood theme:
Growing up in a fishing community- First boat
Paul's other memories:
- Learning traditional fishing skills
- Fishing routines
- The crew in the cobles and decline of the fishing industry
- Superstitions
- Leaving the sea and sign painting
- Sign Painting
- Sign painting techniques and methods
- Making and mending equipment
- Losing traditional skills
- Going out in his coble
Paul in his workshop- A hand painted sign
- Paul's coble
- Examples of Paul's sign painting
This memory has these themes:
Childhood | Traditions
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