A protest against low-priced foreign fish imports. In the spring of 1975, seiners blocked the twin ports of Grimsby and Immingham. The protest also spread to Hull. After six days, legal injunctions brought the protest to an end.
The seine netters are: GY.348 ‘Glenene’ GY.302 ‘Homeward’ GY.130 ‘Johanne S’
“On Joe Nickerson page Paul. Just checking you got a comment through ok.”
Dave Smith, 23 August 2026
“A very interesting read: 'Roots in the Soil: An Adventure in Agriculture' (1987) is actually a biography detailing the life and work of the prominent British agriculturist Sir Joseph Nickerson, written by the well-known agricultural journalist and author Ralph Whitlock.”
Admin, 3 August 2026
“Note: James William Eason was mayor of Grimsby in 1914.”
Admin, 21 August 2025
