Fishing Gallery

Polperro OP04860

Polperro, Cornwall. The small fishing harbour of Polperro in Lansallos, as seen from the cliff path rising above Scilly Cove. Many wooden fishing sailboats are moored inside the harbour wall, and the village's houses crowd the steep hills either side of the river. Date range: 1850-1900. James Valentine and Sons Limited

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Grimsby Docks 1933 EPW042806

GRIMSBY DOCKS, Lincolnshire. Aerial view, August 1933. This view shows Alexandra Dock, with the Victoria Mills, a moored sailing barge and Corporation Bridge to the right. Central Market and the clock tower are also visible. Lighters lie alongside the timber yard. Alexandra Dock was one of several expansions to Grimsby Docks to accommodate the extensive fishing fleet. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

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Netting sheds, Lowestoft AA98_12838

Lowestoft, Suffolk. Interior view of stored nets in netting sheds at Shoals Yard. Fishing nets were an essential tool for the fisherman and required considerable maintenance. After each fishing trip, nets had to be laid out to dry and any tears mended. They also had to be washed regularly using a solution traditionally made of oak or birch bark to reduce damage from sea salt. They were then stored in special netting sheds. Photographed by Hallam Ashley in September 1968

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