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.
Examples of Paul's sign painting
Examples of Paul's sign painting
Examples of Paul's work on a fishing vessel
Paul has 16 memories in the memorynet:
Paul's memories with a Roles and Routines theme:
Paul's other memories:
Growing up in a fishing community- First boat
- Learning traditional fishing skills
- The crew in the cobles and decline of the fishing industry
- Superstitions
- Sign Painting
- Sign painting techniques and methods
- Making and mending equipment
- Losing traditional skills
- Going out in his coble
Paul in his workshop- Paul's coble
- Examples of Paul's sign painting
This memory has these themes:
Skills | Traditions | Work
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