Barry Watson's grandfather, Henry Watson [The Petty Officer seated]. He was involved with mine sweeping during World War One when many trawlers were seconded for this task. On his arm you can see the RNR badge with a T for trawlers.

Bottom enders. Frederick Watson is bottom Left. Fred was born in Scarborough in 1914, was briefly in Deep Sea fishing out of Hull, but then joined the Merchant Navy for most of the rest of his life.

Barry Watson's Great grandfather Edwin [Ned] Hall on the slipway where the Lifeboat house was built. The Lady in the photograph is Maud Clarke, who had a stall down next to the lifeboat house for many years. [I think she was the G/Grandmother of Major Clarke]


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