Catalogue description Conversation between Fred Kennington and Richard Fawcus, Seahouses re working as a fisherman in the area since 1947

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Details of BRO 608/35
Reference: BRO 608/35
Title: Conversation between Fred Kennington and Richard Fawcus, Seahouses re working as a fisherman in the area since 1947
Description:

PART 1. OF TWO TAPES.

 

Mr.Fawcus, a fisherman since 1947, speaks in a rich Seahouses dialect. He started work in a coble at the crab and lobster fishing, and after 2 years he 'got a berth in a seine netting boat'. He talks about inshore fishing; about the sandbanks, and about the tidal harbour at Seahouses. He describes seine netting - 'everything was 'hand-draulic!' Boats could be laid up when men had sore hands - gloves were not used then. He also talks about the catches.
Date: 28 Sept. 1997
Held by: Berwick Record Office, not available at The National Archives
Language: English

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