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.
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7. Fleetwood trawlermen
The photograph is believed to have been taken aboard the Iago vessel Admiral Sir John Lawford (LO 42), named after the ex-navy man who headed the company. Frank Pratt is far left | National World
8. Fleetwood trawlermen
Fleetwood docks in the early 1900s. Boxes of fish destined for the market stretch the full length of the docks warehouse | National World
9. Fleetwood trawlermen
Fleetwood Docks of yesteryear - trawlermen are pictured at work. Unloading fish from left to right are Roy Clark, Frank Thornton, Bill Gawne and, just visible at the back, Nils Hanson | National World
10. Fleetwood trawlermen
Trawlermen sort through the catch on board the Boston Neptune | National World
11. Fleetwood trawlermen
This photo is believed to have been snapped in 1913 or 1914 but the identify of the Fleetwood crew is not known | National World
12. Fleetwood trawlermen
Gordon Bridge, Ron Harding, Tommy Bissett, Harry Hayes, Jeff Reddington, Vic McDermott and John Noble - Fleetwood fishermen on a night out at the Foxhall pub Blackpool in the early 1960s | National World