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Photograph of Robert Oliver driving the Cullercoats lifeboat

Robert Oliver

Robert belongs to: Cullercoats RNLI

Robert Oliver was born in Cullercoats. From the age of 15 he fished from Cullercoats and North Shields, working from a coble in the summer and trawlers in the winter. He is the Leading Helmsman for the Cullercoats RNLI.

Robert was interviewed by Kylea Little on 20 November 2005. The interview took place at Cullercoats RNLI Station and lasted 22 minutes and 1 second.

Robert at the wheel of the lifeboat, St Mary's Lighthouse can be seen in the background.
The lifeboat on exercise

The lifeboat on exercise

Robert at the wheel of the lifeboat on a routine training exercise. St Mary's Lighthouse can be seen in the background.

Photograph of Robert and two crew members on the lifeboat with buildings in the backgroundPhotograph of the lifeboat leaving the trailer and the crew preparing to set off on exercise

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Roles and Routines | The North East | Volunteering

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