A Forgotten Way of Life | The Cullercoats Fish Lasses

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  • Опубликовано: 24 май 2024
  • For many years, the Fish Lasses were a common sight at Cullercoats Bay in Northumberland. The rives, sisters, mothers and daughters of the fishermen, these ladies travelled to many nearby towns and villages to sell their fish, and joined their men in every job involved in the fishing business aside from going out in the boats (cobles) themselves. A unique culture developed here, with Cullercoats having its own dialect, style of clothing, working practice and superstitions. These people didn’t change the world, but they were the backbone of this country. Artists from far and wide, including American Winslow Homer, were inspired by the work ethic of the fish lasses too.
    Music used:
    ‘Nancy’ by Kevin Lees
    ‘Border Spirit’ by Billy Pigg
    ‘The Cullercoats Fish Lass’ by Judy Dinning
    Sources:
    Tynemouth & Cullercoats Through Time, by Ken Hutchinson
    Cullercoats, by Ray Marshall
    The Cullercoats Fisheife, Tyne & Wear County Council Museums
    Lewis Dimmick’s work:
    ldfineart.com/
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Комментарии • 96

  • @spotonlevel5629
    @spotonlevel5629 Месяц назад +23

    Seriously. Well done to you.
    The best historic video about a lost but not forgotten community.
    Thank you.

  • @jameskosusnik1102
    @jameskosusnik1102 Месяц назад

    Honestly reminds me of how fishing canneries are a dying way of life up here in Alaska. I love listening to the fish lass song at the end.

  • @Jen999
    @Jen999 Месяц назад +14

    Achingly beautiful, this.. on my mother’s side we are Scottish.. she often told us tales of fish lasses..
    Such a good storyteller she was.. this was what I longed to be.. married a Canadian lad with Scottish roots.. his parent owned a fishing fleet.. quite small.. and fishing is in our blood..
    Although we did go out in the boats.. and filleted our own fish.. we never got to be genuine “fish lasses”..
    Was a bonny life tho :)
    Thank you for another eloquent video.. love these when you talk with us as tho we were right there with you..
    And truly appreciated the art and the lovely singing at the end..
    Your work is always first rate.. we are eagerly anticipating your next adventure..
    Btw.. your voice is way beyond beautiful.. always a joy to hear you speak 💜💙🦋

    • @TheJollyReiver
      @TheJollyReiver  20 дней назад +1

      Thanks for sharing! And glad you enjoyed!

  • @wolfofbadenoch8141
    @wolfofbadenoch8141 Месяц назад +17

    I love your accent mate.

  • @raydriver7300
    @raydriver7300 Месяц назад +7

    So well researched, written and presented. It’s taken me back home and I thank you for sharing 🌞

  • @theramblingseanchai
    @theramblingseanchai 2 дня назад

    I somehow missed this one when it was first released, but man am I glad I caught it now. I had never heard much about this incredible community before, but the way that you told their story and reflected that wonderful culture of living sustainably from the land was brilliant. It's sad that way of life has been lost as time has gone by, but great that people like yourself are preserving it and keeping those folk ways of old alive for people to see. Brilliant video, I absolutely loved it! Also the Judy Dinning song at the end was excellent, what a lovely way to tie the story together!

  • @eazygamer8974
    @eazygamer8974 Месяц назад +3

    Another great video! Never lose your sense of wonder sir. Your a rare breed these days!

  • @theendofeverything6356
    @theendofeverything6356 Месяц назад +2

    Your work is always improving and always welcome. Thanks for another great video. The moustache is doing very well too!

    • @TheJollyReiver
      @TheJollyReiver  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks fella. Glad you’re still watching!

  • @pisceanx8382
    @pisceanx8382 Месяц назад +1

    This has been one of your very best so far!

  • @DevonExplorer
    @DevonExplorer Месяц назад +7

    That was fabulous. It was so interesting and beautifully produced. So sad that the way of life has disappeared. I absolutely love the paintings and photos and I love the way they stand with their hands on their hips - proud and strong! Thank you very much for a great trip back in time. :)

  • @Ludicollision
    @Ludicollision Месяц назад +1

    Aaay Cullercoats, not far from me.
    Great video as always!

  • @damedavidfrith55
    @damedavidfrith55 Месяц назад +1

    Thanks for keeping those memories alive ❤

  • @Untamed_dogwood
    @Untamed_dogwood Месяц назад

    Thank you for covering, it was so interesting to listen to.
    I have very fond memories of cullercoats as my grandma used to go down rockpools to the left of the boating house in her heels to give my grandads his bait when he was fishing that way!
    They've both since passed and had a memorial chair overlooking that area.

  • @_the_wessex_nomad_
    @_the_wessex_nomad_ Месяц назад

    Excellent video, my friend. Infectious passion as always, and very well presented. This is one of the many traditions that we need back in society today.

  • @TPT6148
    @TPT6148 21 день назад

    That's one of your best -informative, entertaining & the song & paintings at the end were charming.

  • @alisonhill9123
    @alisonhill9123 Месяц назад

    Thoroughly enjoyed this, thank you x

  • @annieapple8974
    @annieapple8974 Месяц назад

    That song is so catchy

  • @Rye_Toast
    @Rye_Toast Месяц назад

    A very endearing video, thank you! The next time I'm in DC I'll seek out those paintings now that I know the backstory. This is true of so many paintings and portraits, when you see them in a gallery with no context you think "oh that's a nice painting" but when you learn the story behind them it just adds a new level. We hear a lot about the inspiration behind famous paintings, but it's the everyday ones that interest me, they document working class life which is so often overlooked.

  • @tinahale9252
    @tinahale9252 Месяц назад +1

    Thank you Jolly Ravier. Have you ever questioned the characteristics of your own body and the way you have been your whole life? With your video i can say that I can align my physical character and work ethics and I feel like you introduced me to my people. Broad shoulders and the use of them. Drive, integrity and just the weight i have bore in various factories.
    This is the oddest comment I have ever left. It's just bizarre and I feel like I just came home. I've been a work horse my life through. This just makes sense. Like a puzzle

  • @connorricketts1323
    @connorricketts1323 Месяц назад +3

    thank you for a great take all ways

  • @williamrobinson7435
    @williamrobinson7435 Месяц назад +3

    Fabulous. I really enjoyed this, and it brought back some deep rooted memories. Magick work, Sir!
    Thank you as ever. 🌟👍

  • @TheBoldDeciever
    @TheBoldDeciever Месяц назад

    A beautiful place, lost to modern times

  • @rickjones4133
    @rickjones4133 Месяц назад +1

    Wonderful, thank's so much for this.

  • @osakarose5612
    @osakarose5612 Месяц назад +3

    Wonderful video about a historical period of time. Loved the paintings, photos and music. Time moves on but should be remembered like this. Thank you.

  • @Freakaboogie
    @Freakaboogie Месяц назад

    another excellent video!!!!! great work!

  • @CallOfTheDarkVideo
    @CallOfTheDarkVideo Месяц назад

    Really interesting! Thanks for sharing your film

  • @E2MC2
    @E2MC2 Месяц назад +1

    Fascinating - most interesting. Thank you for sharing.

  • @slippinjimmy3961
    @slippinjimmy3961 Месяц назад +1

    I live 2 min down the road in whitley bay, love the video

  • @SharonPadget
    @SharonPadget Месяц назад

    Great video. Really enjoy your channel.

  • @acharyajamesoermannspeaker6563
    @acharyajamesoermannspeaker6563 Месяц назад +3

    Back in the old days when people had culture, however superstitious, and worked for a living. Now they gather their government cheques, and buy fish as Tesco, or maybe Sainsbury's.

  • @carolescutt2257
    @carolescutt2257 Месяц назад +1

    I was only thinking a couple of days back about when we might be blessed with a new upload from uour good self. Wow what a wonderful upload it is its one of the best if i can choose one. I watched it with my elderly mum as she uses the term 'as common as a fish wife' 😊 welldone lad ❤❤

  • @ShaunUnderwoodx
    @ShaunUnderwoodx Месяц назад +1

    brilliant , just brilliant but Not what I was expecting. I was waiting for the paranormal side of everything but it never came but "WOW "it was just amazing . Interesting and informative too

  • @amberswafford9305
    @amberswafford9305 Месяц назад

    I know all my neighbors but I live in a small, southern Appalachian town so it’d be strange if I didn’t.

  • @balthiersgirl2658
    @balthiersgirl2658 Месяц назад

    Yes thats what my dad called his a bait box he was a pitman lived in Gateshead my sister me niece too still

  • @thetimetraveller6550
    @thetimetraveller6550 Месяц назад +2

    For sure better days back then unlike today😢 the old days will always be the best 2024" Hmph!! No one wants it...

  • @mysticallymerry5523
    @mysticallymerry5523 Месяц назад

    Lovely video.👍🏻 Great pictures but sad that good professions like that are now almost all gone. Thanks for the vid and love the song at the end too!😊

  • @timelordvictorious
    @timelordvictorious Месяц назад

    Very interesting video keep the good work up .very nice to see videos on my part of the world also just to add to the list of artists who worked In colour coats Was the man who did the stickmen L.S Lowry .

  • @sonsoffalstaff2600
    @sonsoffalstaff2600 Месяц назад

    That was very enjoyable. Thank you.

    • @TheJollyReiver
      @TheJollyReiver  20 дней назад

      Thanks for watching!

    • @sonsoffalstaff2600
      @sonsoffalstaff2600 20 дней назад

      @@TheJollyReiver I love your part of the country and its history. I tried to move there recently but it fell through. I will keep trying.

  • @Paulftate
    @Paulftate Месяц назад

    👋👍

  • @danielmacleod3766
    @danielmacleod3766 Месяц назад

    Great video. ❤

  • @ladoboyo5452
    @ladoboyo5452 Месяц назад +1

    A beautiful video mate. What we have list.

  • @lauraholmes2402
    @lauraholmes2402 Месяц назад +2

    I’ve heard an insult ‘common as a fish wife’ but, quite honestly, I don’t see it as much of an insult. Like miners wives, they seemed to keep their communities together and supported each other

  • @pqtpat7734
    @pqtpat7734 Месяц назад +7

    Great video. We are a soft people now. Modern women can’t fathom one shift of this labor.
    Your channel’s quality is better & better man

  • @reefermadnezz9819
    @reefermadnezz9819 Месяц назад

    and in this Age and Day ,,,,We dont know Our neighbours

  • @mattb1023
    @mattb1023 Месяц назад

    Such great times and traditions now lost. What remains? Not much…Where does that leave your channel when all that’s left has nearly eroded completely washed away into the sea of history, ebbed and swept away into an abyss. Forever adrift, Jolly Reiver, forever adrift…

  • @RingaDingDingDong
    @RingaDingDingDong Месяц назад

    Fish Lasses is what I'd call my girlfriends in highschool. Lol. Also, your stash is brilliant mate! Cheers!

  • @North_sea_empire_Viking
    @North_sea_empire_Viking Месяц назад

    'Mary Jane' is still common around Newcastle, and so, unfortunately are 'fishy lasses' 🐟🤢😂😂