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 herring drifters
The herring drifters
The crew of the herring drifter Akede. Peter is third on the right. He was the only Geordie in the crew.
Peter has 19 memories in the memorynet:
Peter's memories with a Roles and Routines theme:
Peter's other memories:
Growing up in Cullercoats- First pay packet
- Being knocked overboard
- Meals
- Sounds and smells
- 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
- Photograph of Peter
- Peter's father
- The Alpha
This memory has these themes:
Traditions | Work
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