23rd JUNE 2001

LOWESTOFT FISH FAYRE

Today's weather: Very hot and sunny after a dull start.

 

The Lowestoft fish fayre is an annual event which pays tribute to the local fishing industry,
its a chance for locals and visitors alike to see how the fishing industry works, to look over
various ships and see demonstrations, and more importantly it raises money for various
fishing charities.

 

LOWESTOFT BEAM TRAWLER

The Lowestoft beam trawler "St John".

 

FISH FILLETING DEMONSTRATION

A demonstration of fish filleting.

 

FISH STALL

Plenty of stalls selling all kinds of fish and shellfish.

 

EXOTIC FISH STALL

This stall sold some exotic species, which aren't caught around our shores.

 

HERRING WAITING TO BECOME SMOKED KIPPERS

Herring waiting to become bloaters.

 

CRAFT STALL

Plenty of visitors looking around the various craft stalls.

 

VARIOUS BOATS ON DISPLAY

Some of the boats on display include, in the front a fisheries protection vessel, behind that
is the Lowestoft lifeboat and behind her is a historic motor torpedo boat from world war 2.

 

POLISHING THE BRASS

After all the other jobs are done there's always the brass to polish.

 

HMS MIDDLETON

Crowds of visitors enjoying a look around "HMS Middleton" a Hunt class mine
countermeasures ship.

 

HMS MIDDLETON GANGWAY

Visitors leaving "HMS Middleton".