I should like to thank Rupert Harding and his colleagues at Pen and Sword for their assistance and support, and Simon Fowler for his invaluable advice. Thanks are also due to Elizabeth Stone, who edited the text.
My interest in fishing history began during my time as a postgraduate student in the Maritime Historical Studies Centre of the University of Hull, and from there I should like to thank Drs David J. Starkey, Robb Robinson and Richard Gorski for their assistance, as well as John Nicholls and Michaela Barnard. I am especially grateful for permission to use images from the collection of the late Dr Basil Greenhill.
I must also acknowledge support from my colleagues at Greenwich Maritime Institute, who have allowed me the time to research this book and provided much appreciated advice, especially Professors Sarah Palmer and Roger Knight, and Glyn Williams, Suzanne Bowles and James Davey.
Numerous institutions have been most helpful, and I should particularly like to thank staff at the National Archives, North-East Lincolnshire Archives and Brixham Heritage Museum, and also Jerry Michell of the National Maritime Museum. Hugh Murphy, editor of the Mariners Mirror , kindly gave permission for me to reproduce images.
Finally, I should like to acknowledge the practical assistance given by Jeff Sutton and Martin Jury, and the moral support of many other friends by whom it has been a pleasure to be distracted from the writing.
Responsibility for any errors and omissions is, of course, my own.
Appendix One
MUSEUMS AND ARCHIVES WITH COLLECTIONS RELATING TO FISHING
These are the main national repositories: for county and city archives, contact details can be found through the ARCHON directory, maintain by the National Archives, at www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archon.
The National Archives
Ruskin Avenue, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU
020 8392 5200
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
National Archives of Scotland
HM General Register House, 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3YY
0131 535 1314
www.nas.gov.uk
National Archives of Ireland
Bishop Street, Dublin 8, Ireland
+353 (0)1 407 2300
www.nationalarchives.ie
British Library
96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB
020 7412 7676 (general enquiries)
www.bl.uk
British Newspaper Library
Colindale, London, NW9 5HE
www.bl.uk/collections/newspapers.html
(This repository is due to close during 2012, and its contents will move to
the main British Library site at St Pancras)
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EW
0131 623 3700
www.nls.uk
General Register Office
Postal address: PO Box 2, Southport, PR8 2HH
Search room: as per National Archives
www.gro.gov.uk
General Register Office of Ireland
General Register Office, Government Offices, Convent Road,
Roscommon
Tel: +353 (0) 90 6632900
www.groireland.ie
General Register Office (Northern Ireland)
Oxford House, Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4HL
028 90 252000
www.groni.gov.uk
General Register Office for Scotland
New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT
0131 334 0380
www.gro-scotland.gov.uk
www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
Museums
Please note that this list is not exhaustive and that other local history and maritime museums hold collections relating to fishing. Preserved vessels are not listed here, although some of the museums listed have one or more historic vessels. Web links are correct at the time of writing. Many smaller museums are only open part time: you are advised to check opening hours before visiting.
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Shiprow, Aberdeen AB11 5BY (Aberdeenshire) Scotland
01224 337700
www.aagm.co.uk
Scottish Fisheries Museum
St Ayles, Harbourhead, Anstruther, Fife KY10 3AB, Scotland
01333 310628
www.scotfishmuseum.org
North Devon Maritime Museum
Odun House, Odun Road, Appledore, Bideford, N. Devon EX39 1PT
01237 422064
www.devonmuseums.net
Arbroath Signal Tower Museum
Signal Tower, Ladyloan, Arbroath, Angus DD11 1PU, Scotland
01241 875598
www.angus.gov.uk/history/museums/signaltower/default.htm
Bridlington Harbour Heritage Museum
Harbour Road, Bridlington, East Yorkshire YO15 3AN
01262 608346
Brightlingsea Museum
1 Duke Street, Brightlingsea, Essex CO7 0EA
01206 303286
www.brightlingsea-town.co.uk/history/museum.htm
Brighton Fishing Museum
201 Kings Road Arches, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1NB
01273 723064
www.sussexmuseums.co.uk/brighton_fish.htm
Brixham Heritage Museum
The Old Police Station, Bolton Cross, Brixham, Devon TQ5 9SQ
01803 856267
www.brixhamheritage.org.uk
Buckhaven Museum
Buckhaven Library, 3 College Street, Buckhaven, Leven KY8 1LD,
Scotland
01592 412860
www.fifedirect.org.uk/museums
Buckie & District Fishing Heritage Centre
The Heritage Cottage, Town Hall Buildings, Cluny Place, Buckie
Banffshire, Scotland AB56 1HB
01542 834702
www.buckieheritage.org
Mersea Island Museum
High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex CO5 8QD
01206 385191
www.merseamuseum.org.uk
Crail Museum and Heritage Centre
62/64 Marketgate, Crail, Anstruther, Fife, Scotland KY10 3TL
01333 450869
www.crailmuseum.org.uk
Cromer Museum
East Cottages, Tucker Street, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9HB
01263 513543
www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
Emsworth Museum
10b North Street, Emsworth (near Havant), Hampshire PO10 7DD
01243 378091
Eyemouth Museum
Auld Kirk, Manse Road, Eyemouth, Scottish Borders TD14 5JE, Scotland
01890 750678
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 3QY
01326 313388
www.nmmc.co.uk
Filey Museum
810 Queen Street, Filey, North Yorkshire YO14 9HB
01723 515013
www.fileybay.com
Fleetwood Museum
Queens Terrace, Fleetwood, Lancashire FY7 6BT
01253 876621
www.lancashire.gov.uk/education/museums/fleetwood
Fraserburgh Heritage Centre
Quarry Road, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, AB43 9DT
01346 514761
www.fraserburghheritage.com
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road, Greenwich, London SE10 9NF
020 8858 4422
www.nmm.ac.uk
National Fishing Heritage Centre
Alexandra Dock, Grimsby, North-East Lincolnshire DN31 1UZ
01472 323345
www.nelincs.gov.uk/leisure/museums/FHC.htm
Museum of Hartlepool
Jacksons Dock Maritime Ave, Hartlepool TS24 0XZ
01429 860077
www.hartlepoolsmaritimeexperience.com
Harwich Maritime Museum
The Low Lighthouse, Harbour Crescent, Harwich, Essex
01255 503429
www.harwich.net/society.htm
Hastings Fishermens Museum
Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 3DW
01424 461446
www.hastingsfish.co.uk/museum.htm
Trues Yard Fishing Heritage Centre
North Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE30 1QW
01553 770479
www.truesyard.co.uk
Hull Maritime Museum
Queen Victoria Square, Kingston upon Hull, HU1 3DX
1482 613902
www.hullcc.gov.uk/museums
Lancaster Maritime Museum
Custom House, St Georges Quay, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 1RB
01524 382264
www.lancashire.gov.uk/education/museums/lancaster/maritime.asp
Lossiemouth Fisheries and Community Museum
Pitgaveny Quay, Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland
01343 813772
www.moraymuseumsforum.org.uk