Early 20th Century Portraits Of Bosham Fisherman

February 19, 2024
Oyster Fisherman, Bosham, England c1900
Oyster Fisherman, Bosham, England c1900

 

Fisherman Mending Nets, Bosham, England c1911

 

Gregory Major in his sou'wester, mends his nets on the steps of his home on Shore Road, Bosham. Sou'westers are traditional collapsible oilskin rain hats worn by offshore fishermen, featuring longer backs to protect the neck from rain.

 

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