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WORK ID: YFA 4197 (Master Record)
| Title | Year | Date |
| RECORD PROJECT ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS PT2 | 2010 | 2010-01-01 |
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Details
Original Format: DVCam Colour: Colour Sound: Sound Duration: 47 mins. Subject: FASHIONS INDUSTRY WORKING LIFE |
| Summary This is a film of an Interview with David Harrison, who worked on his father’s fish stall on St Andrew’s Dock in Hull, made by students from York St John University as part of the Record Project on the fishing industry of Hull. The interview was presumably meant to be accompanied with a viewing of films, but instead takes on a more informal character. Some of the interview can be found on the Record Project Films (4170 and 4184). |
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Description
This is a film of an Interview with David Harrison, who worked on his father’s fish stall on St Andrew’s Dock in Hull, made by students from York St John University as part of the Record Project on the fishing industry of Hull. The interview was presumably meant to be accompanied with a viewing of films, but instead takes on a more informal character. Some of the interview can be found on the Record Project Films (4170 and 4184).
David Harrison talks about various aspects of St Andrew’s...
This is a film of an Interview with David Harrison, who worked on his father’s fish stall on St Andrew’s Dock in Hull, made by students from York St John University as part of the Record Project on the fishing industry of Hull. The interview was presumably meant to be accompanied with a viewing of films, but instead takes on a more informal character. Some of the interview can be found on the Record Project Films (4170 and 4184).
David Harrison talks about various aspects of St Andrew’s Docks and what has happened since its closure. He states that Hull once had the largest railway sidings in Europe. He gives an account of the work in the docks and the camaraderie between those who worked there, such as the rivalry between supporters of the two Hull rugby teams, and tales of Johnny Whiteley. He also talks about the rivalry with Grimsby fish docks, with Hull fishermen being described as "yellowbellies". David talks about the Silver Cup Trophy for the trawler having the biggest catch, and how this has helped lead to the depletion of fish stocks, with Haddock fetching the best price. He states that the busiest day of the year was the Thursday before Good Friday. He gives an account of the difficulties of getting work and its unreliability. David gives a description of how the fishermen dressed on their days off on shore, wearing locally made suits with 38” bell bottom trousers. Finally he recounts some of his own memories, such as his father's own stand, number 181. including that of the pram race on Hessle Road, which still takes place each year.
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