Herring town: Enkhuisen
Enkhuizen has been a major harbour since the middle ages, and its links with herring fishing are still recognised today with three herring on the… Read More »Herring town: Enkhuisen
OGA NL20
Posts relating to the second Dutch OGA ‘Cross Country Tour’, planned for 2024, to celebrate their 20th anniversary.
Holiday week in Holland 1962
As OGA members leave the UK to cross the North Sea for NL20, the 20th Anniversary of the Dutch OGA, look back at this silent,… Read More »Holiday week in Holland 1962
Dutch eel boats in the Thames, 1931
Watch this archive footage as boats cross from the UK to gather in the Netherlands for the Dutch OGA 20th Anniversary. This fascinating old silent… Read More »Dutch eel boats in the Thames, 1931
Southwold: herring, sprats and a battle, 1672
Many coastal towns and villages of the east coasts of England and Scotland are steeped in the history of the herring industry. In this extract,… Read More »Southwold: herring, sprats and a battle, 1672
Battle of Sole Bay, 1672
Look back over 400 years to a battle with the Dutch in Sole Bay, off Southwold on the English east coast. With the development of… Read More »Battle of Sole Bay, 1672