Fishermen on the Shore at Deal, Kent

Photograph taken 1890-1910 © Reproduced by permission of Historic England Archive ref: op00530

These three unknown fishermen were photographed on the shore, in Deal, Kent. They are wearing Sou'wester type waterproofs, which differ little from ones worn until recently.

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Kent Deal

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

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These are the foundrymen of James Hews the Ironmongers. They are standing in the yard of their work premises with various iron pipes in the background and some of the tools of their trade. The men are wearing different clothes and hats that give clues to their jobs and status. The boss, office workers or possibly shop assistants are wearing a jacket, collar and tie. The workers and apprentices have flat caps and leather aprons. The men wearing bowler hats would have been overmen (foremen).

Fishermen on the Shore at Deal, Kent

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