Living Conditions

This theme explores the day to day living conditions of sea communities

Jimmy Harris

• The uniform in the Royal Navy
• Water rations in the Royal Navy
• The canteen at Scapa Flow
• Sea sickness

Ray Lorrison

• Food in the merchant navy
• Cooking equipment and galley conditions in the merchant navy

Bill Wold

• Training in the merchant navy
• Conditions in the merchant navy
• Food in the merchant navy
• Living conditions

Fred Newman

• Keeping clean

Anne Morse

• The role of the Fishermen's Mission in the fishing community

Michael Wilson

• Living conditions in the merchant navy
• Communication from sea

Derek Denny

• Working conditions at sea

George Gardner

• Conditions on the ship

Peter Fairbairn

• Meals
• First pay packet

Ann Haswell

• Role at Souter
• The living conditions at Souter Lighthouse

John Ellis

• Working on the trawlers

David Aris

• Safety and dangers at sea
• Swimming pool

Josie Gould

• 'A bit of old Cullercoats'