Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade Watch House, Tynemouth
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Description
"This is the Volunteer Life Brigade House, built in 1887 to house the country's first volunteer life brigade which had been formed some 23 years earlier following several tragic shipwrecks. One of the principal tools of the brigade was the rocket line and breeches buoy which was used to great effect on the 20th October 1894 when the brigade rescued all 6 crew members from the stricken brigantine 'Fame'. It is possible to look inside the building, which now houses a museum, at certain times of the week. The brigade is still active. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk" Photo by Geoff Holland, 2021. -
Owner
Geoff Holland -
Source
Geograph (Geograph) -
License
What does this mean? Creative Commons License
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Further information
Link: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6762555
Resource type: Image
Added by: Simon Cotterill
Last modified: 3 months ago
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Picture Taken: 2021-02-23 -
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