A swamped fishing boat being dashed aginst the promenade in a storm zoomA swamped fishing boat being dashed aginst the promenade in a stormKeith Willacy collectionA swamped fishing boat being dashed aginst the promenade in a storm.Creator Keith Willacy collection Contributor Keith Willacy Copyright Morecambe Bay Partnership Access Open Reference number H2H.0660 Format Photograph (356) Themes Fishing (322) Places Morecambe (255) No CommentsStart the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! Add a comment about this pageYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your comment:Name * Email * I consent to my name and e-mail address being stored along with this comment, and to the website editors communicating with me by e-mail about the comment if necessary. My name may be published alongside the comment on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published. My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). * Δ Fishing'A well earned rest, Sunderland Point''Christmas was an exciting time' - Jack Manning"Girl Helen" LR 123, the first new boat built for Morecambe since 1935"Linda" LR 24, was built by Crossfields of Arnside"Linda" on the inside moorings to the north of Central Pier, Morecambe"Linda" sailing down the Ring Hole"Linda", on inside moorings for a paint up"Mr. Seaweed" - Ernie Nicholson"Speedwell" LR 29, hauling her fish trawl in Ulverston Channel"Star of Hope" LR 39, on her moorings at Green Street, MorecambeA chart showing the positions of the mussel beds or skears at MorecambeA citation enrolling Samuel Baxter as Member of the British Empire, issued by the Court of St. James, London.A civic party meeting with Morecambe fishermenA fisherman with his dog repairing nets on the promenade railings, MorecambeA fishing boat aground at her moorings at low tideA glass fishing float seen at the house of Hilda Burrow, one of the oral history interviewees.A Morecambe Bay fisherman on his boatA Morecambe Bay fishing boat at sea with her mainsail setA Morecambe Bay fishing boat lying at her mooringsA Morecambe Bay fishing boat on her side.A Morecambe fisherman tending to his boat and catchA netting needle or shuttle and a glass fishing float seen at the house of Hilda Burrow, one of the oral history interviewees.A netting needle or shuttle loaded with twine seen at the house of Ernie Nicholson, one of the oral history interviewees.A netting needle or shuttle loaded with twine seen at the house of Ernie Nicholson, one of the oral history interviewees.A netting needle or shuttle seen at the house of Hilda Burrow, one of the oral history interviewees.A sunken fishing boat up against the Promenade at Morecambe in a stormA swamped fishing boat being dashed aginst the promenade in a stormA tractor setting off into a channel dragging 2 shrimp netsA view aft from "Linda's" forecastle showing the capstanA view from fishing boat "Linda's" LR 24, mastheadAboard a shrimp boat, the crew tend to their net. The steam is from a boiler used for boiling shrimps at seaAboard a shrimp boat, the crew tending to their netAfter the Ebb - Fishing Stories from Morecambe Bay - Issue 1 Sunderland Point (Summer 2017)After the Ebb - Fishing Stories from Morecambe Bay - Issue 2 FlookburghAfter the Ebb - Fishing Stories from Morecambe Bay - Issue 3 Morecambe (Summer 2018)Alice Allan, LR 170 was built by Crossfields of Arnside in 1916Alice Allen, LR 170, in heavy seas off Rossal Point, FleetwoodAmos Willacy fishing in Morecambe BayAmos Willacy riddling shrimps aboard "Linda" LR 24An aerial photograph of the Green Street cart-roadAn unkown fisherman at a landing stage.Baulk net on Morecambe BayBaxter Family TreeBaxter's fish shop interior showing wall with 6 framed photosBill Bisset, warehouseman at the Fishermen's Co-operative with his carnival entry.Bill Butler and horse and cart c1960Catching TalesCharlie Willacy landing his day's catch of shrimps at the Clock Tower card roadClose up of different types of fishing nets seen at the house of Ernie Nicholson, one of the oral history interviewees.Close up of different types of fishing nets seen at the house of Ernie Nicholson, one of the oral history interviewees.Close-up of a salmon fishing haaf netClose-up of freshly-caught shrimps and one crabClose-up photo of information board 'Flowers and Fishing' at Humphrey HeadClose-up photo of trailer loaded with fishing nets and rope at Flookburgh Bay.Cockersands Lighthouse Keeper Thomas Parkinson on his last fishing trip before retiringCockersands Lighthouse Keeper Thomas Parkinson salmon fishing with a haaf netCockersands Lighthouse Keeper Thomas Parkinson with a catch of salmonCockersands Lighthouse Keeper Thomas Parkinson with sons Robert [and John]Cockersands Lighthouse Keeper Thomas Parkinson with the last salmon he caught before retiringCockersands Lighthouse Keepers Thomas and Beatrice Parkinson at Cockerham SandsCockersands Lighthouse with a boat beached ashore in the foregroundCocklers on the sands at Grange c1912Cocklers using jumbo boards and tractors c2004Crossfields of ArnsideDick Raby, Keeper of Plover Scar and Cockersand lighthouses, with a wattle fish trapElephants in the water - Sid EastwoodErnie Nicholson holding up a glass fishing float in netting.Ernie Nicholson holding up a glass fishing float in netting.Ernie Nicholson: Netmaker and FishermanFanny LR 4, hauling her nets in the Black Buoy HollowFisherman Peter Butler standing in front of the fishing boat LR 124 Lancaster, holding a salmonFisherman Philip Smith rowing a fishing boatFisherman picking up flukes with a caramFisherman Robert ParkinsonFisherman Thomas (Tom) Gardner mending a haaf netFisherman Thomas (Tom) Gardner on board his fishing boatFisherman Tom Smith in the water with a haaf netFisherman Tom Smith placing a haaf net across the currentFisherman Tom Smith placing the haaf net in the waterFisherman Tom Smith pulling a whammel net into his boatFisherman Tom Smith rowingFisherman Tom Smith standing in the water behind a haaf netFisherman Tom Smith taking a salmon out of a haaf netFisherman's lifeboat the Sir William Priestley tows a Morecambe boat in rough sea along side Central PierFishermen Bert Smith, Arnold Townley, Hubert Townley and Tom SmithFishermen examine the remains of a Morecambe Bay fishing boat after a stormFishermen from Morecambe and Fleetwood attending a week's course on fish biology and navigation 1.Fishermen from Morecambe and Fleetwood attending a week's course on fish biology and navigation 2.Fishermen John "Happy Jack" Woodhouse and "Flyer" Bond by the Clock Tower at MorecambeFishermen landing the day's catch at Green Street stagFishermen landing the day's catch at Green Street stageFishermen sculling ashore with LR 24 "Linda" in the backgroundFishermen Thomas and Harold Gardner on board the fishing boat LR 86 IvanhoeFishermen Tom and Philip Smith on shore with a whammel netFishermen's choirFishermen's choirFishing boat "Connie Baxter LR 22, in rough seas on Morecambe BayFishing boat "Connie Baxter" LR 22, on moorings at Green Street, MorecambeFishing boat "Fanny", LR 4, on inside moorings for a spring paint upFishing boat "Jane" on moorings off Green Street, Morecambe.Fishing boat "Mascot" LR 1 alongside "Fanny" LR 4 on moorings in the Ring HoleFishing boats at their moorings east of Central Pier, MorecambeFishing boats returning home with their catch of salmonFishing boats sailing in Morecambe Bay.Fishing boats, "Maud Raby" LR 60, "Linda" LR 24 and "Fanny" LR 4 in the iceFishing Hut Postcards (Set 1)Fishing Hut Postcards (Set 2)Fishing in a male dominated world - Margaret OwenFishing with a haaf-net - Margaret OwenFishing with seals - Margaret OwenFive fishermen pose aboard a Morecambe boatFleeting by Alexandra O'Toole - Final SoundscapeFlookburgh cart shanker dragging for shrimps in Grange over Sands channelFlookburgh fisherman, Harold Manning, preparing to lower his shank net into the water to catch shrimps 1.Flookburgh fisherman, Harold Manning, preparing to lower his shank net into the water to catch shrimps 2.Flookburgh fishermen off Grange, fishing for cocklesFlookburgh fishermen, Ike and Billy Burrow cocklingFlotsam and Jetsam of the Bay - new writingGone Fishin'Green street cart-roadGreen Street cart-road with the Fisheries patrol zodiac "Bravo" leaving the shoreGrowing up at Sunderland Point - Alan SmithGrowing up at Sunderland Point - Dorothy CalverleyGrowing up at Sunderland Point - Iris BirksGrowing up at Sunderland Point - Jackie BailiffHaaf net piled up in the bottom of a fishing boatHaaf netting behind Victoria Inn, Glasson Dock.Have you heard the cockles sing?Hedge baulk fish trapHorses and carts returning to Sandgate shore, Flookburgh c1950Jack Manning Photographic CollectionJohn Baxter aboard his fishing boat, LR 22, named Connie Baxter,hauling nets during a fishing trip in Morecambe BayJohn Baxter aboard his fishing boat, LR 22, named Connie Baxter,sorting through a catch during a fishing trip in Morecambe Bay.John Baxter standing on a pier at MorecambeJohn Baxter with his fishing boat near Central Pier, MorecambeJohn Baxter working on his fishing boar LR 22, names Connie Baxter, looking forward.John Baxter working on his fishing boar LR 22, names Connie Baxter, looking forward.John Baxter working on his fishing boat at a jetty off Morecambe.Keith Willacy and Sam (Gut Sam) Baxter aboard "Connie Baxter", LR 22Keith Willacy of Morecambe, sculling ashore after the day's fishingKeith Willacy Photographic CollectionKeith Willacy, Deputy Chief Fishery Officer of the North Western & North Wales Sea Fisheries, returning from boarding a fishing boat in Heysham LakeKlebbers returning after a good days anglingKnow Your Shrimps - Trevor OwenLaunch of a new shrimp boat "The Three Brothers", LR 5Learning to fish - Jack ManningLetters Patent appointing a Guide across the SandsLinda LR 24, on moorings in the Ring HoleLinda was built by Crossfields of ArnsideLoading mussels onto a cart from a rowing boatLow water at Green Street stageMan carrying a cockle basket containing flukes c1951Man cockling with traditional tools, late 1970sMembers of Morecambe Bay trawlers at the 40th anniversary of the founding outside the Headway Hotel, MorecambeModel of a box fishing netModel of a net for fishing whitebaitModel of a shrimping netModel of a trammel fishing netModel of a trawl net 1.Model of a trawl net 2.Model of a twin pocketed trawl netMorecambe boats weather a rough sea at ther moorings along side Central PierMorecambe Fisherman’s lifeboat Sir William Priestley at her naming ceremonyMorecambe Fisherman’s lifeboat Sir William Priestley making a rescue in MorecambeMorecambe fishermen at Maryport, CumberlandMorecambe fishermen at Overton on the River Lune for the summer salmon fisheryMorecambe fishermen pose for a photograph with Central Pier in the backgroundMorecambe fishermen sorting and bagging musselsMorecambe Fishermen's Cooperative Society entry in the local carnival 1.Morecambe Fishermen's Cooperative Society entry in the local carnival 2.Morecambe fishing boats "Connie Baxter" LR 22 and "Nance" LR 181 in Maryport HarbourMorecambe Inshore Lifeboat in rough seas with a crew of threeMussel boat "Mary Ann" sailing in the annual Morecambe Regatta, with Central Pier in the backgroundMussel boats sailing in the Morecambe Regatta 1.Mussel boats sailing in the Morecambe Regatta 2.Mussel boats waiting longside the Flagstaff stage to take customers on angling tripsMussel fishermen being canvassed for their vote on KilbrowMusselers getting ready to sail from Kilnbrow cart road to Heysham skeersMusselers landing their catch at Kilnbrow cart road.Musseling on the Knott End Skeer off Heysham 1.Musseling on the Knott End Skeer off Heysham 2.Nearly drowned - Jack ManningNearly drowned - Margaret OwenNo informationNorth Western & North Wales Sea Fisheries staff carrying out a mussel surveyOral history interview with Alan Smith of the Smith fishing family, Sunderland PointOral history interview with Baxters of Morecambe staffOral history interview with Beryl Leek, part of Robinson fishing family of FlookburghOral history interview with Bob Parkinson whose family ran the old lighthouse at Cocker Sands AbbeyOral history interview with Cedric Robinson, Queens Guide to the Sands in GrangeOral history interview with Charlie Overett of Morecambe, retired fishermanOral history interview with Clare Worrall, owner and manager of Furness Fish and Poultry Supplies in FlookburghOral history interview with David Bates, fishermanOral history interview with Dorothy Calverley of Sunderland PointOral history interview with Eileen Bainbridge, worked at fish factory in Flookurgh and picked for fishermen in FlookburghOral history interview with Eileen Baxter and Helen Graham talking about the Morecambe TrawlersOral history interview with Ellen Shuttleworth, member of the Burrow fishing family in Grange area and around Sunderland Point.Oral history interview with Elsie Patton and Joan Rowlandson on Flookburgh way of life and family arrangements.Oral history interview with Ernie Nicholson, net makerOral history interview with Harold Gardner, former fisherman around Sunderland PointOral history interview with Hilda Burrow, daughter of John Richard Dickinson Burrow, who was Guide to the Sands at Grange FarmOral history interview with Ian McClure and Ged (Gerald) Benson, prominent fishing men in FlookburghOral history interview with Iris Birks of Sunderland PointOral history interview with Jack Manning of FlookburghOral history interview with Jackie Bailiff of Sunderland PointOral history interview with Janet Butler of Morecambe Bay Fishermen's AssociationOral history interview with Jean Dennis and Barbara Dawe, daughters of Dick Woodhouse, a very influential shrimper in the Morecambe Bay area.Oral history interview with Jean Robinson. Father was Harold Butler and shrimped, cockled and caught flukes around Flookburgh.Oral history interview with Jennifer Snell, local historianOral history interview with Jim Unsworth. Grew up in Morecambe and has vivid memories of what the fishing industry used to look like.Oral history interview with John Wilson, Fisherman in FlookburghOral history interview with June Wilson, wife of John Wilson, Fisherman in FlookburghOral history interview with Keith Willacy, former Fisheries Officer across the North WestOral history interview with Ken Calverley of Sunderland PointOral history interview with Lynn McClureOral history interview with Maisie and John MurrayOral history interview with Marc OverettOral history interview with Margaret Owen, full time female fisherwoman, of Sunderland PointOral history interview with Michael Wilson on fishingOral history interview with Miles Martin on fishingOral history interview with Peter Gaukroger on fishingOral history interview with Sydney [Sid] Eastwood. Memories of fishing industry from Fleetwood side.Oral history interview with Ted Hartley, fishing at Bolton-le-SandsOral history interview with Tim Butler - fishing family, boat building, farmingOral history interview with Tom Smith (and brother Alan) of Flookburgh relating to fishingOral history interview with Tony and Mitchell Rowlandson, nephews to Jack ManningOral history interview with Tony Cowell, Fisherman in FleetwoodOral history interview with Trevor Owen of Sunderland PointOral history interview with Walter Benson and Brian Greaves of FlookburghOral history interview with William Charles Butler and Derek Butler of Flookburgh relating to fishingOverton Boat YardPacking shrimps at Morecambe Bay Fishermens Co-operativePages from book about fishing families of MorecambePhilip Smith on board his boat with a catch of salmonPhoto of Baxter's fish shop interior showing the cash till, the serving counter, a chalk board listing items for sale and various photos on the wall.Photo of information board 'Flowers and Fishing' at Humphrey HeadPhoto of James Baxter & Son fish shop front in Morecambe.Photo of newspaper article entitled Peeled in the pink with pridePhoto of newspaper article entitled Pots of pleasure by post.Photo of shop front sign at Baxter's fish shop giving details of opening hours and indicating that they are specialists in supplying Morecambe Bay potted shrimps.Photo of trailer loaded with fishing nets and rope at Flookburgh Bay, seen from different angle.Photo of trailer loaded with fishing nets and rope at Flookburgh Bay.Photo of two trailers loaded with fishing nets at Flookburgh Bay, with sea in the background.Photograph of Barbara Dawe and Jean Dennis, interviewees for oral history project.Photograph of Bob ParkinsonPhotograph of Charlie Overett, interviewee for oral history project.Photograph of Dorothy Calverley, interviewee for oral history project.Photograph of Ernie Nicholson, interviewee for oral history project.Photograph of Jack Manning, interviewee for oral history project, with photograph on wall behind him of a fisherman stood on the back of a horse and cart on the sands (version 2).Photograph of Jack Manning, interviewee for oral history project, with photograph on wall behind him of a fisherman stood on the back of a horse and cart on the sands.Photograph of Keith Willacy, interviewee for oral history project.Photograph of Marc Overett, interviewee for oral history project.Photograph of Peter Gaukroger, interviewee for oral history project.Photograph of Ted Hartley, interviewee for oral history project.Picking shrimps at Morecambe Fishermen's Co-operative Society. Pictured are Ada Bartholemew, aunt of Eric Morecambe, and Ginny GardenerPlover Scar lighthouse seen from Sunderland Point at dusk.Plover Scar lighthouse seen from Sunderland Point at dusk.Plover Scar Lighthouse surrounded by a wattle fencing fish trapPlover Scar Lighthouse, Lune Estuary near Cockersand AbbeyPortrait of Cockersands Lighthouse Keeper Thomas ParkinsonPortrait of Dick Raby, Keeper of Plover Scar and Cockersand lighthouses, at Plover Scar fish trapPortrait of fisherman Robert ParkinsonPortrait of two old salts, David Willacy and William (Black Duck) WoodhousePortrait of two old salts, David Willacy and William (Black Duck) WoodhousePortrait of William (Billy Traveller) Woodhouse, a retired fishermanPush netter catching shrimps near Hest BankReels of cotton used for making fishing netsRelaying mussels in the Ring Hole, Morecambe 1.Riddling for shrimps - David BatesRiddling mussels at Kilnbrow cart roadRoyal Shrimps on a Toasted Muffin anyone?Salmon caught using a haaf netSamuel Baxter (Right) on the stone Jetty, Morecambe attending to fishing gear with LR 151 in the backgrouns.Sand Fishing for Flukes 1Sand Fishing for Flukes 2Sand Fishing for Flukes 3Sand Fishing for Flukes 4Sand Grown 'Uns, a poem by Tess Pickford about the fishermen of Morecambe BaySheltering from the ice in the old harbour, fishing boats "Young John" LR 14, "Volunteer" LR 175, and other shrimpersShrimp boat "Seven Sisters", LR 10Shrimpers in River Leven channel in 1963Shrimpers returning to Sandgate shore, Flookburgh, c1952Sorting and bagging mussels on Morecambe promenade outside the Tower Theatre and BallroomSorting and bagging mussels on Morecambe promenade outside the Tower Theatre and BallroomTed and Bob (Parson Bob) Baxter pose for a photograph aboard "Nance" LR 181The crew and volunteers of the Morecambe Inshore LifeboatThe emblem of the L & W.S.F.J.C.The Fishing Hut StoriesThe Lune estuary at Sunderland Point showing five small boats.The Naming Ceremony for the Morecambe Fisherman’s lifeboat Sir William PriestleyThe original Fishermen's ChoirThe original Fishermen's ChoirThe shrimp boats "Volunteer" LR 175 and "Wahine" LR 57, sailing home past Heysham HeadThe Shrimp Song by Walter BensonThe Sound of Horses in the NightTime and TideTwo Morecambe Bay fishermenTwo Morecambe Bay fishermen sorting their catchTwo small fishing boats on the Lune estuary at Sunderland Point at low tideView across the River Lune from Sunderland Point across to Glasson Dock, with a pleasure yacht and a local fishing boat in the foreground and the Bowland Fells in the background.View across the River Lune from Sunderland Point across to Glasson Dock, with the yachts in the marina just visible in the distance and two small boats in the foreground.View from Sunderland Point showing four local fishing boats at low tide on grassy bank and electricity pylons in distance.View of fishing baulks and channels at Flookburgh Bay.View of fishing baulks and channels at Flookburgh Bay.View of fishing baulks at Flookburgh Bay looking inland.View of Lune estuary at Sunderland Point at low tide showing 6 small boats.View of rocky shore at Flookburgh BayView of sands at Flookburgh BayView of sands at Flookburgh Bay showing channelView of sea with the tide in and seven small boats from the promenade at Morecambe.View of sea with the tide in and seven small boats from the promenade at Morecambe.View of sea with the tide in and seven small boats from the promenade at Morecambe.View of shore at Flookburgh Bay showing remains of fishing baulksView of the breakwater and sea with the tide in and five small boats from the promenade at Morecambe.View of the sea with the tide in and a small fishing boat in the foreground from the promenade at Morecambe.View of the sea with the tide in and five small boats from the promenade at Morecambe.View of the sea with the tide in and five small boats from the promenade at Morecambe.View of the sea with the tide in, three small fishing boats and four other boats from the promenade at Morecambe.Walter Raby standing on the iceWilliam "Buffo" Woodhouse gathering mussels with a long craam on KilnrowWith big haul of shrimps in Heysham Lake aboard "Linda" is Amos Willacy, skipper/ownerWomen picking shrimps at Morecambe Fishermen's Co-operative Society
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