Trawlers and Trawler Folk

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Ernest's second book follows on from the story told in St Vincent’s Home Boys. It traces his adventures in the Humber fishing fleet between the wars. The book also describes the profound changes in the fishing industry that took place during Ernest’s years at sea.

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