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Will Hogg

Will belongs to: Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade

Will was invited to join the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade by a neighbour. He is now a Senior Captain. Will is also involved in the North Sea Volunteer Lifeguards.

Will was interviewed by Kylea Little on 18 January 2005. The interview took place at Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade watch house and lasted 23 minutes and 37 seconds.

Photograph of Will Hogg

Sounds

"Sounds? The occasional sound of the Stanley bell"

Sounds? The occasional sound of the Stanley bell when somebody strikes it, which is the bell that was brought off the first wreck that was in the brigade, although not formed, it was formed because of the wreck of the Stanley off the Black Middens. The bell is hanging in the hall now and every so often somebody will try and jump up and hit it with their head- hit the toggle with their head so they can make it ring. That’s something that you hear. Shanties- there were some, or still is, some very good singers in the brigade.

Will has 8 memories in the memorynet:

Will's memories with a Change theme:

•  Smell of the tarred rope

Will's other memories:

•  Call outs attended by Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade
•  Number of callouts and working with other rescue services
•  Health and safety in the Brigade
•  Clay pipe smoking competition
•  Sounds
•  Clay pipes
•  The Stanley Bell

This memory has these themes:
Sounds and Smells | The North East | Traditions | Volunteering

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