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Charles

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Herring Fishing « Posted: 20 September 2011 at 08:10 PM »

I have just caught up with a BBC show with Melvin Bragg about the herring fishing from Great Yamouth. This has reminded me of when I was at Pakefield School in the late 50's and the BBC came down to make a film about fishing from Lowestoft. They came to the school armed with a huge reel to reel tape recorder, and asked if the class could form a choir and sing a song which would from part of the film's sound track. I was lucky, after being auditioned by the head Mr Newson, to be chosen as one of the singers, and there was also a girl soloist, I can't remember who. We went over the song a few times and then it was recorded. When the film was aired on TV we were all allowed to collect in the hall and watch (live tranmission - no video recorders in those days). Does anyone who was at the school at that time remember this event?


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Re: Herring Fishing « Reply #1 Posted: 20 September 2011 at 11:53 PM »

I believe I do Charles and the singer was Deniece Fisher who lived down Stradbroke Road. She had a lovely voice and by strange coincidence I was only thinking of this very subject a couple of weeks ago. I can remember how her song went but can't remember the title - it was something like "buy my caller herring"


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Re: Herring Fishing « Reply #2 Posted: 21 September 2011 at 04:57 AM »

There’s a traditional Scottish Song Caller Herrin’ - wonder if that’s the one you refer to?
Here’s a link to the Lyrics - and also a recording of the song -by Cilla Fisher from an album “Songs of Fishing” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFtXrT5sxRk


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Re: Herring Fishing « Reply #3 Posted: 21 September 2011 at 06:56 AM »

I watched this programme too, wasn't it fantastic! I am not old enough to remember it myself but come from a long line of fisherman families, 8 generations on both sides.
I thought the song the descendant of the Scottish girls sang was great, thanks for the link Trigger, I shall look it up.
It makes you feel proud of your humble heritage, what tough times, I thought one man summed it up perfectly 'Boats of wood and men of steel'


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Re: Herring Fishing « Reply #4 Posted: 21 September 2011 at 08:49 AM »

I was there Charles, I remember it very well.
I watched the programme about the Fishing industry the first time it was shown then again on Catch-up. All the episodes have been good, They had a bit about the package tour firms going bust in the 70's, now don’t you think that sounds a bit familiar?

The Programme is ..The Reel History of Britain. well worth watching.


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Charles

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Re: Herring Fishing « Reply #5 Posted: 21 September 2011 at 02:24 PM »

Thanks everyone for all those replys. That was the very song Trigger, thanks for the link. Also on there is a vintage documentary worth a look. I expect the BBC doc has gone the way of so many old films. It would be great to find a copy of it.


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Re: Herring Fishing « Reply #6 Posted: 21 September 2011 at 06:00 PM »

It might be an idea to contact the University of East Anglia they are surprising with what they can find up for you.


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Charles

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Re: Herring Fishing « Reply #7 Posted: 21 September 2011 at 07:05 PM »

Thanks for that Meryl, I will give them a try


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Re: Herring Fishing « Reply #8 Posted: 21 September 2011 at 10:28 PM »

They are known as Film and sound archives" based at County Hall. Apparently there is a website. Let us know how you get on.

East Anglian Film Archive - Contact Details and Access
Enquiries contact details:
email: eafa@uea.ac.uk
phone: 01603 592664
fax: 01603 761885
address:
East Anglian Film Archive (UEA)
The Archive Centre
Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DQ

website: www.eafa.org.uk
catalogue: a selection from the archive's catalogue can be searched on their website


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Charles

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Re: Herring Fishing « Reply #9 Posted: 22 September 2011 at 10:30 PM »

I have serched the site Meryl, but no luck on the film. However, a good selection of other films and DVD's for sale on the history of the region. Well worth a look, so thanks again for the suggestion.


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