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Title: Fishermen - Unknown country of origin
Post by: JackieV on Tuesday 18 October 11 13:48 BST (UK)

I have come across this old photo of some fishermen out here in Spain, but in an English thrift shop. It could therefore be of UK origin or Spanish. Does anyone have any ideas on date and country of origin?

Title: Re: Fishermen - Unknown country of origin
Post by: Skoosh on Tuesday 18 October 11 14:42 BST (UK)

How about Whitby Jackie?      Skoosh.

Title: Re: Fishermen - Unknown country of origin
Post by: JackieV on Tuesday 18 October 11 15:01 BST (UK)

Thanks Skoosh. Anyone recognise the castle as Whitby?

Title: Re: Fishermen - Unknown country of origin
Post by: mosiefish on Tuesday 18 October 11 15:05 BST (UK)

It`s St. Mary`s Church and definitely Whitby.

Mo

Title: Re: Fishermen - Unknown country of origin
Post by: JackieV on Tuesday 18 October 11 15:14 BST (UK)

Brilliant Mosiefish, thanks for that. Anyone offer a date? Pre 1900 I would think.

Title: Re: Fishermen - Unknown country of origin
Post by: JackieV on Tuesday 18 October 11 15:56 BST (UK)

Many thanks to the 2 responders. I have located the photo from the Frank Sutcliffe collection taken at Whitby during Victoria's reign. It makes all the difference when you have it identified. Thanks all.

Title: Re: Fishermen - Unknown country of origin
Post by: Skoosh on Tuesday 18 October 11 21:42 BST (UK)

Like the hats Jackie, Captain Birdseye meets the Village People!        Skoosh.