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Mark Stephen hears about the role that women have played in fishing in the North East and speaks to two former herring girls who followed the fleet down the coast to gut herring.
Mention fishing and you picture a fisherman in oilskins but women have always played an important role in the fishing industry in the North East. It's clear that the supporting role of women - baiting lines, mending nets and preserving and selling fish - was invaluable. But for thousands of herring lassies who followed the fleet down the coast, it was a life changing experience.
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Our Story: Herring Fishing
Duration: 06:37
The Role of Women in Fishing
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- Mon 2 Dec 2013 13:32Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland
- Thu 11 Sep 2014 05:02Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland