The Shrimping Industry in the Southport Area of Lancashire
Details
Type of record: Archive
Title: The Shrimping Industry in the Southport Area of Lancashire
Classmark: LAVC/SRP/2/031
Creator(s): Stringfellow, Jonathan
Site Location(s): Subject - Southport, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom( 53.6458, -3.01008 ); Subject - Flookburgh, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom( 54.1741, -2.97214 ); Subject - Harwich, Essex, England, United Kingdom( 51.9419, 1.28437 ); Subject - Thames Estuary, England, United Kingdom( 51.4863, 0.80003 ); Subject - Oostduinkerke, West Flanders, Belgium( 51.1157, 2.68217 )
Date(s): 1966
Size and medium: 81 unbound ms. leaves, iii (typed); 33 b/w photographs.
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/410067
Collection group(s): Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Description
A study of the local shrimping industry to the north and south of Southport, based on fieldwork carried out during the months of April, August and September 1965. The study's sections present an introductory note on the shrimp, a brief history of the Southport area with particular reference to the fishing and shrimping industries, a description of the shrimper's working day and the catching and processing of shrimps, a report of a trip made by the collector in a shrimp boat on 30th September 1965, nets and net-making, shrimp baskets and basket-making, local traditions (Spring festival, community singing, customs and beliefs), shrimping in other areas ( Flookburgh, Harwich, the Thames Estuary and Oostduinkerke in Belgium). A final section offers thoughts on future prospects for the industry. A glossary of technical terms is included, and photographs and diagrams illustrating all aspects of the shrimping industry are included throughout.
Access and usage
Reproduction
Access
The theses and dissertations in this subfonds are available for consultation in the searchroom of Special Collections, University of Leeds, by all bona fide researchers. Conditions relating to access and use have, in a number of cases, been applied to particular items by individual depositors. These are noted within the relevant individual records.
Material in this collection is in copyright. Photocopies or digital images can only be supplied by the Library for research or private study within the terms of copyright legislation. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain the copyright holder's permission to reproduce for any other purpose. Guidance is available on tracing copyright status and ownership.
Related records in our catalogue
Archive Item
Archive Item
Archive Item
Archive Item
Not all items have a specific location so additional searches will be requiredThe filter at the top right of the map can be used to filter on sub-collection locations