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Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade


In November 1864 five ships were wrecked on Black Middens rocks during 3 days of storms, adding to the many lives lost over the years because of the treacherous rocks. In response to the tragedy the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade (TVLB) was founded on the 5th December 1864 and was the first such organisation in the world. The Brigade work closely with the emergency services and are a Declared Facility to HM Coastguard for Rope Rescue, Coastal Search and Rescue and one of the last remaining trained teams for Ship to Shore Breeches Buoy Rescue. TVLB operates from their Watch House Museum in Tynemouth. TVLB regularly receive over 120 callouts a year.

Organisations, Tynemouth Historic Buildings and Monuments in North Tyneside John Foster Spence (1818–1901) Watch House Museum Black Middens Rocks
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Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade
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