Peter Fairbairn
Peter belongs to: Cullercoats RNLI
Peter was born in Simpson Street in Cullercoats. From an early age he wanted to be a fisherman and lifeboatman. Peter fished from a coble, herring drifters and trawlers.
Peter was interviewed by Carl Greenwood on 24 November 2005. The interview took place at the Interviewee's living room and lasted 1 hour, 4 minutes and 38 seconds.
The Alpha
The Alpha
The Alpha, a coble built by Peter's father on Cullercoats beach.
Peter has 19 memories in the memorynet:
Peter's memories with a Environment theme:
Peter's other memories:
Growing up in Cullercoats- The herring drifters
- Following the herring
- First pay packet
- Meals
- Changes in equipment
- Changes at the Fish quay and the in the fishing community
- The RNLI
Photograph of Peter- The herring drifters
- Wheelhouse of the Faithful Star
- Photograph of Peter
- Peter on the Alpha
- The Akede
- Photograph of Peter
- Peter's father
- The Alpha
This memory has these themes:
The North East | Traditions
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