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Re: Herring Fishing « Reply #10 Posted: 21 October 2011 at 09:40 PM »
Was googling around and came across an interesting BBC webpage - "The Rise and Fall of the Fishing Industry on England’s East Coast" - it has a number of short film clips of the fishing industry - including 6 from Lowestoft.

“The twentieth century was a turbulent time for the fishing industry in Britain. We examine the rise and fall of the industry and capture people’s first-hand experiences of chasing the shoals.”

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nationonfilm/topics/fishing/
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Re: Herring Fishing « Reply #11 Posted: 21 October 2011 at 10:08 PM »
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Re: Herring Fishing « Reply #12 Posted: 21 October 2011 at 10:21 PM »
Thanks Trigger - a great site
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Re: Herring Fishing « Reply #13 Posted: 21 October 2011 at 10:22 PM »
Pleased that you approve!  Grin
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Re: Herring Fishing « Reply #14 Posted: 21 October 2011 at 10:36 PM »
Have you read The Silver Darlings by Neil Gunn it was a brilliant read very interesting book
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Re: Herring Fishing « Reply #15 Posted: 22 October 2011 at 12:55 AM »
I was there!
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Re: Herring Fishing « Reply #16 Posted: 22 October 2011 at 05:45 AM »
Have you heard the excellent recording “Singing the Fishing”?  This was originally written for the radio (a Radio Ballad) - and is very interesting - combining folk songs / the recorded reminiscences of fishermen of the time, and sound recordings.  Here’s a Link to a BBC article about the programme.  Amazon still sell the recording (although today they only have one copy left) - but very highly recommended if you have an interest in the Fishing Industry.
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Re: Herring Fishing « Reply #17 Posted: 22 October 2011 at 05:50 AM »
FC - haven't heard of that one - have reserved it from the Library.
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Re: Herring Fishing « Reply #18 Posted: 22 October 2011 at 08:20 AM »
Let me know what you think Trigger I read it years and years ago and just remember I wasnt expecting to enjoy it not havnig any great interest in boats however I remember I did enjoy it very much, might have to try it again
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Re: Herring Fishing « Reply #19 Posted: 22 October 2011 at 09:28 AM »
I will look out for the book FC, sounds interesting. I would also recommend Singing The Fishing. I recorded this off the radio some years ago, it was part of a series of radio ballads produced by Charles Parker. It has some genuine recordings of fishermen, some from Lowestoft,  talking about life on the boats, as well as an excellent sound track of music and verse by Ewan MacColl.
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