What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Volunteer Life Brigade House - The South Shields Brigade was formed in January 1866 to rescue mariners ship - wrecked on nearby shores. This Watch House, built 1867 and extended 1875, was restored by the Brigade and Tyne and Wear County Council in 1985. Recorded plaque organisation: Former Tyne and Wear County Council.
The South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade, established in 1866, played a crucial role in rescuing mariners wrecked along the perilous shores near South Shields; their Watch House, built in 1867 and extended in 1875, stands as a testament to local heroism and maritime safety efforts.
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