Fishing boats at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Fishing boats at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Photograph taken November 1947 © Copyright Historic England Archive ref: AA98/10885

The fishing fleet unloads in the safety of harbour. Boxes and barrels, many full of fish and ice, wait at the quayside to be taken to market.

Location

Norfolk Great Yarmouth

Period

1940s (1946 - 1949)

Themes

The annual Eton boating regatta on the River Thames at Windsor, with the castle buildings on the hillside in the background. The event was instituted to commemorate a visit of George III (1760-1820) and held on his birthday, 4th June.

Transport - Water

Tags

people boat ship water trade work 1940s (1946 - 1949)