It was one of the biggest ports for catch landings in the whole country and these pictures remind us of those who battled treacherous conditions in the North Atlantic. There are some great memories and names which will be familiar to Fleetwood families.

1. Fleetwood Trawlermen
Annual fisherman's reunion at Fleetwood Conservative Club , Lowther Road | National World

2. Fleetwood Trawlermen
Fish Merchants gather round for the last auctionof fish caught by middle-water vessels in the port | National World

3. Fleetwood trawlermen
Most boxes at this fish auction in 1996 were almost empty | National World


5. Fleetwood trawlermen
Joan Humble and Peggy Whittaker with the overjoyed Fleetwood trawlermen | National World

6. Fleetwood trawlermen
It was a very hard life for trawlermen and lumpers at fleetwood docks in the early part of the 20th century | National World
