Skillingers of Brightlingsea : Essex's Offshore Oyster-Catchers
by
Sean O'Dell
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0752450891
ISBN-13
9780752450896
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Imprint
The History Press Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 6th, 2009
Print length
128 Pages
Weight
290 grams
Dimensions
23.30 x 16.60 x 1.10 cms
Product Classification:
Ships & boats: general interestLocal history
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The maritime town of Brightlingsea on the Essex coast was an insignificant fishing hamlet at the end of the eighteenth century, until the end of the nineteenth century brought the oyster industry which transformed it into a busy town with aspirations and the hub of the oyster trade.
The maritime town of Brightlingsea on the Essex coast was an insignificant fishing hamlet at the end of the eighteenth century, until the end of the nineteenth century brought the oyster industry which transformed it into a busy town with aspirations and the hub of the oyster trade. The particular form of oyster fishing employed there was highly dangerous, involving venturing far from shore in wintry conditions in specially adapted vessels. Many lives were lost at sea and the ''Skillingers'' and their families employed great bravery in their work. Essex historian Sean O''Dell has researched this little-known aspect of maritime history to reveal the hardships endured and significance of these men, who facilitated the remarkable growth and development of their community during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
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