Robin Sutton
Robin belongs to: Cullercoats RNLI
Robin was born in Whitley Bay and grew up in Tynemouth. Before joining the RNLI Robin was a member of the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade for 20 years.
Robin was interviewed by Kylea Little on 22 January 2006. The interview took place at Cullercoats RNLI lifeboat station and lasted 39 minutes and 37 seconds.
Community and camaraderie
"Many a time, I’ve been out on a search, you know at that stage, you know, you are realist"
Many a time, I’ve been out on a search, you know at that stage, you know, you are realist, you realise that the casualty is 90% of the time is going to be expired, so you know you’re looking for a body and you want somebody to find the body so that you can give the body back to the family and that at least they’ve got something, you know. It’s closure, if you like.
And, it’s not good, you don’t feel all that well. And then somebody will come up, they’ll always be a wisecrack, emotions running the way that they are- everything gets exaggerated, so you get exaggerated laughter, and the like. But I think there’s been a few brigades people and few lifeboat people who have had a good cry to themselves on occasions. It does get a hold of you- I suppose now people can council, I mean, that never used to happen- you used to just get along with it, you know, “I’ll get on with it and sort of sort it out yourself,” you know.
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Role in the RNLI- Fundraising
- Community and camaraderie
- What does the sea mean to you?
Cullercoats Bay
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Community | Volunteering
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