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.
Going out in his coble
"It’s the one Bart Taylor made the hull for me and I like fitted it all out in 1999"
It’s the one Bart Taylor made the hull for me and I like fitted it all out in 1999. Built that boat, that’s one I used to work close in, myself, that little boat, like. But it’s a grand little boat- it’s caught some lobsters.
I loved it, I really like it on my own, like. Just getting away out on a bonny morning there’s absolutely nothing finer, just go out, do your work and come in, have a nice day.
Paul has 16 memories in the memorynet:
Paul's memories with a Work theme:
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
- Examples of Paul's sign painting
Paul's other memories:
This memory has these themes:
The North East | Work
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