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Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade Watch House

Heritage Open Day: Founded in 1877 as a life saving service and one of only three Volunteer Life Brigades left in the country. The Watch House, built in 1906, is the working headquarters of modern Search and Rescue & Coastwatch services. Learn about this unique part of Sunderland's maritime history. Ship's name boards and figureheads on display, as well as lots of information about the rescues done by the Brigade. See the newsreel of the last breeches buoy rescue by the Brigade. Also
Fri 11 Sep:1100-1600. Sat 12 Sep:1100-1600. Sun 13 Sep:1100-1600. Free Entry. For more information and last-minute updates, please visit the Heritage Open Days website
Pier View, Roker, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR6 0PR
Fri 11 Sep to Sun 13 Sep 2015
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