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Silver from the sea : how life was for 20th century Clyde fisherfolk before the demise of a once mighty industry

Gillies, Freddy2005
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At its peak in the 1800s, the Firth of Clyde fishing industry consisted of hundreds of herring boats employing thousands of crewmen and shore workers, but a gradual 20th century decline accelerated as the new millennium drew near. Now only a fraction of the boats remain in the Clyde, trawling for prawns, and a unique way of life is in real danger of vanishing forever. In this fascinating and richly illustrated book, noted Kintyre author, Freddy Gillies, details the type of vessels and methods deployed during the latter part of the 20th century, and tells of how things were for a special breed of people. He also draws an evocative picture of his upbringing as a Campbeltown fisherman's son, when family finances depended on a combination of fishing skills, the weather, and an element of luck, but steady earnings could never be guaranteed.

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