Bloater industry, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
A vast array of barrels used in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, when the bloater industry was at its peak. Great Yarmouth's connection with the fishing trade stretches back into ancient history. The fishing grounds offshore were renowned even in Roman times, and the sandbank that was eventually to form the town of Yarmouth was used by fishermen from all around England and the Continent
Picture No
10573821
Media ID
47549703
Size
2973px x 2076px
(3.4MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library/The Pete Frost Collection
Source
Original photograph from Newspaper Illustrations Ltd, Copyright expired
Date
circa 1911





























