Old photograph of the Fish Market in Eyemouth, Scotland. Fishing played a vital part in the local economy as early as 1298; but there has also been tragedy. On 14th October 1881 a sudden and ferocious storm blew up while the fleet was out at sea, and 129 men from Eyemouth lost their lives. That day was named Black Friday. The harbour was planned to be upgraded, but the disaster cancelled these plans, and it wasn’t until 1965 that the harbour and major alterations in 1965, followed by the building of a deep water basin.
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