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Neil Oliver: News, Comment, History

77 Disaster at sea! Eyemouth, Berwickshire

Neil Oliver: News, Comment, History

Fat Belly Films

News, Neil Oliver, History, Comment

4.71K Ratings

🗓️ 9 November 2021

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

In this episode we set sail with Neil and find ourselves at the centre of a devastating hurricane that’s intent on destroying a proud and hardworking fishing port.

 

In the 1800’s Eyemouth’s fishing fleet found itself battling the elements, bureaucracy and the church. As the harbour remained dangerously inadequate a hated ecclesiastical tax was draining resources. One fateful day bad weather was looming, but under pressure to feed their families and pay the bills, Eyemouth’s brave fisher folk set sail. The whole fleet was out at sea when, sweeping across the North Sea, a hurricane hit, pounding boats to matchwood.

 

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running at the moment is a bit of a virtual treasure hunt and three winners will receive a

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personalized copy of my new book The Story of the World in 100 moments and as well

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as weekly videos and competitions there's also a whole archive of films to watch.

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Here comes the latest podcast.

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Queue the music. Even now, even in our modern 21st century world, those that go out are risking their lives and the lessons of the sea.

1:37.3

The lessons of the sea are still being taught and still being learned.

1:48.0

In this episode we're casting our nets with an ancient industry.

1:55.0

A natural and bountiful resource vital for the British archipelago. But the perilous coasts of these isles have always clouded fishing in heartache and tears.

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