Summary In Great Yarmouth, once home to the world's largest herring fleet, Melvyn looks back to the 1920s and the heyday of British fishing. Fred Normandale, whose family have been fishing since the early eighteenth century, and Ronnie King who first went to sea in a steam drifter in 1937 share their stories. Maritime historian and writer Mike Smylie talks about the heyday of herrings before the fish finger got us hooked. And fishing lassie descendant, Irene Watt, provides an unexpected musical treat with a sea shanty about the work of her ancestors.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Melvyn Bragg John Krish Les Dennis Derek Martin
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Sep 14, 2011
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : UK
Production companies : BBC Manchester
Summary In Great Yarmouth, once home to the world's largest herring fleet, Melvyn looks back to the 1920s and the heyday of British fishing. Fred Normandale, whose family have been fishing since the early eighteenth century, and Ronnie King who first went to sea in a steam drifter in 1937 share their stories. Maritime historian and writer Mike Smylie talks about the heyday of herrings before the fish finger got us hooked. And fishing lassie descendant, Irene Watt, provides an unexpected musical treat with a sea shanty about the work of her ancestors.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Sep 14, 2011
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : UK
Production companies : BBC Manchester