FOLKESTONE'S FISHING INDUSTRY PAST AND PRESENT. Special Limited Edition of 200 Books Number 95.

Published by Folkestone's Fishing Heritage and History Museum., Folkestone, 2020

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4to. 12 x 8.5 inches. 144 pp. In pictorial laminated boards. As new condition. Signed by Alan Taylor and Frank Gale on title page. Illustrated throughout in colour, black and white, etc. Decorated by title page vignette. Very well illustrated history of the Folkestone fishing industry until the present day. It highlights the many changes, both in the design of the boats and in the fishing methods they employ. The book describes the building of the first stone harbour, the demolition of the old fishermen's cottages in the 1930s, the annual Blessing of the Fisheries, net making, Life and Work on the Stade, Whelk Barrows, Disasters and Mishaps, and illustrates The Present Fleet 2020. Appendices include the nicknames of Folkestone Men, Notable Catches, species of fish and shellfish caught locally, Selling the Fish and Fish Merchants, Local References from history books, town guides and newspapers, Dialect Words, Sail Makers, The Folkestone Boats (by registration from FE.1 to FE.369 with their original names) and a Glossary and bibliography. Compiled by the Curators of the Museum, including Alan Taylor, local historian. The limited edition is now out of print. KENT FOLKESTONE KENT - EAST KENT MARITIME HISTORY ILLUSTRATED KENT.…

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Title
FOLKESTONE'S FISHING INDUSTRY PAST AND PRESENT. Special Limited Edition of 200 Books Number 95.
Author
TAYLOR, ALAN F., GALE, JOHN W. and BOND, FRANK H.
Publisher
Folkestone's Fishing Heritage and History Museum., Folkestone
Publication year
2020

Marrins Bookshop

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Founded by Patrick Marrin's father George in 1946, Marrin's Bookshop has been based in its current Folkestone location since 1963. Patrick has worked in bookselling since 1970. As well as rare antiquarian books, maps and prints, the stock includes a wide range of literature, library sets, travel, history and illustrated books in all fields. We also offer a bookbinding and restoration service. Visitors to the shop are welcome and we exhibit at UK book fairs. A large proportion of our stock can be searched on this website, or at http://www.marrinbook.co.uk.…

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