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 Akede
The Akede herring drifter leaving Yarmouth. The herring drifters would follow the fish from the far north of Scotland right along the east coast to Lowestoft and Yarmouth in the south east. The photograph was taken in 1948.
Peter has 19 memories in the memorynet:
Peter's memories with a Childhood theme:
Peter's other memories:
The herring drifters- Following the herring
- 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
- The Akede
- Photograph of Peter
- Peter's father
- The Alpha
This memory has these themes:
Change | Roles and Routines | Work
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