The Herring Girls History
A Herring Girl's Kist
A Herring Girl would travel with her own kist in which she would have packed the following items:-
A thin mattress, a pillow, sheet and pillow case, towel and flannels, blanket, six shifts, six knitted knickers and Sunday best.
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Toiletries, hairbrush, cutlery, mug, plate, gutting knife and Bible.
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Working clothes; long coat, a skirt, a gansey (sweater), aprons, six pairs of woollen stockings, shawl, helmets and working gumboots.
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And for pleasure knitting needles, wool and knitting pouch tied around her waist.
Herring Girls on Film
Take a few moments tow browse through some of the films we have come across showing the Herring Girls, their life and work over the decades. Whether it is a trip down memory lane, or learning about there remarkable women, we hope you enjoy.
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