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The late, great herring fishing industry of East Anglia.

Simon Partridge

Regions:: Norfolk, Suffolk
Notice Period:: Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
Type:: Professional
Fee:: Paid: £70 plus travel at 45p/mile
Category:: History
Updated:: 2^nd March 2026
Tagged:: Local History

Herring fishing was vital to the growth of East Anglia's coastal communities. From Saxon times it shaped daily life and employment. Rapid expansion in the nineteenth century brought great wealth to ports like Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth, before a steep decline after the Second World war.

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Simon is an experienced public speaker. For over 30 years, he has given a wide variety of talks on subjects including natural history, history, and food and drink. If he is interested in the subject, Simon will talk about it! No group is too small or too large.

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