Herring Collection

Lowestoft, Suffolk, Herring Drifters off the Fishing Grounds Date: circa 1920s

Scotch Fishwives at work - Eyemouth
Scotch Fisher Lassies at work - Eyemouth in Berwickshire, in the Scottish Borders. Standing by the herring barrels Date: circa 1907

Herring Boats landing their catch - Whitby, North Yorkshire
Herring Boats landing their catch at the Port of Whitby, North Yorkshire. Date: circa 1907

The Coxswain of the Aldeburgh lifeboat, Charlie Mann, with a catch of herrings. 28 September 1925

John Griersons Drifters (1929)

Museum scientists holding Oarfish specimen
Regalecus glesne. From left to right: Graham Pellow, Colin McCarthy, Prof. Philip Rainbow, Dr. Roger Lincoln, Ollie Crimmen and Sir Neil Chalmers

Smoked herring in Fish Market, Bruges, Belgium, Europe

Herring fishing station, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, with women packing fish into barrels for export

Old farmer with dog in orchard
Farmer, Tom Herring with his old sheepdog in the orchard of his farm Walterstone, Herefordshire Date: circa 1975

Scotch lassies engaged in curing kippers at Douglas, on the Isle of Man September 1916 Fish where the fish are!

Wick Harbour
Wick harbour, Scotland, during the herring fishing Date: 1875

Wick harbour during the herring season, 1875
Wick harbour, Scotland, during the herring season, 1875. Date: 1875

Sailing luggers off the Norfolk Coast near Great Yarmouth
Sailing luggers (Herring fleet) off the Norfolk Coast near Great Yarmouth. Date: circa 1904

GLC-LFB Warehouse fire, Herring Street, London
A serious warehouse fire in riverside wharfs and a turntable ladder at work in the distance. In the foreground salvage tenders from the London Salvage Corps are in attendance to mitigate damage

Herring boats at St Ives, Cornwall, stored in an open space close to the beach

Herring Fleet Fisher Women, East Coast of Britain, 1913
Photographs showing three views of fisher women who worked for the herring fleet on the East coast of Britain in 1913. At top, three women stand at the pickling trough, gutting and pickling herring

Little Bornhomers, smoked herrings, Bornholm, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Fish Market, 1568 (oil on baltic oak)
3472147 Fish Market, 1568 (oil on baltic oak) by Beuckelaer or Bueckelaer, Joachim (c.1530-73); 128x174 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Herring gulls at St Ives, Cornwall
Close-up of herring gulls at St Ives, Cornwall. Date: 1960s

Mixed flock of winter Gulls at Walberswick Suffolk. Black Headed, Herring, Common Gulls Plus 2 Mallard Ducks

Herring Fishing 1555
A herring fisherman lands a mighty haul in his net

Herring Curing Holland
People curing herrings in Holland

Gurnard, Chelidonichthys species 1, needlefish, Belone belone 2, longhorn cowfish, Lactoria cornuta 3, herring
FLO4652684 Gurnard, Chelidonichthys species 1, needlefish, Belone belone 2, longhorn cowfish, Lactoria cornuta 3, herring, Clupea harengus 4, and few-spined porcupinefish

Herring, Clupea harengus, sprat, Sprattus sprattus, and shad, Alosa alosa
FLO4654893 Herring, Clupea harengus, sprat, Sprattus sprattus, and shad, Alosa alosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Jr

King of herrings, regalec glesne, Regalecus glesne, and deal fish, Iceland bogmare, Trachipterus arcticus
FLO4645269 King of herrings, regalec glesne, Regalecus glesne, and deal fish, Iceland bogmare, Trachipterus arcticus. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's " Dictionary

Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar 1, tuna, Thunnus species 2, Atlantic herring, Clupea harengus 3
FLO4575076 Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar 1, tuna, Thunnus species 2, Atlantic herring, Clupea harengus 3, and Atlantic mackerel (mackerel), Scomber scombrus 4

Dutch herring fishing vessels in the North Sea. Ink and wash drawing (27.4x47.6 cm)
MMM5483603 Dutch herring fishing vessels in the North Sea. Ink and wash drawing (27.4x47.6 cm) by William van de Velde the Elder (ca. 1611-1693), circa 1650

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The herring merchant
DUV4217138 The herring merchant; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon.

Herring 'horse' loaded with smoked fish on sticks
3077986 Herring 'horse' loaded with smoked fish on sticks; (add.info.: Herring 'horse' loaded with smoked fish on sticks From a photograph by T. W. Smillie)

Northern gannet, Morus bassanus, ivory gull, Pagophila eburnea, and European herring gull, Larus argentatus
FLO4597739 Northern gannet, Morus bassanus, ivory gull, Pagophila eburnea, and European herring gull, Larus argentatus. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Fournier after a drawing by Edouard Travies

Atlantic thread herring, megalope, cailleu-tassart (calleu tassart), Opisthonema oglinum, and European anchovy
FLO4645171 Atlantic thread herring, megalope, cailleu-tassart (calleu tassart), Opisthonema oglinum, and European anchovy, anchovy vulgar, Engraulis encrasicolus

A woodcut engraving depicting the netting of herring off Skane County, 16th century
5311021 A woodcut engraving depicting the netting of herring off Skane County, 16th century; (add.info.: Date: 1562); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Historical Geography
5314789 Historical Geography by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Historical Geography. 1900. Ireland. Herring and mackerel abound off the west coast of Ireland)

Still Life with Ham, 1625 (oil on wood)
8711852 Still Life with Ham, 1625 (oil on wood) by Claesz, Pieter (1597-1660); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Pieter Claesz).

Herring fishing in the north sea in the 19th century, from L'Univers Illustre pub. 1867
3506151 Herring fishing in the north sea in the 19th century, from L'Univers Illustre pub. 1867; (add.info.: Herring fishing in the north sea in the 19th century, from L'Univers Illustre pub)

Herring. The itinerant saleswoman cries to the painter of Montmartre "Go, wicked Rapin, go eat your cracks
DUV4222375 Herring. The itinerant saleswoman cries to the painter of Montmartre "Go, wicked Rapin, go eat your cracks!" c.1830 (engraving); 16x12 cm; (add.info.: Alphabet fun. J)

Letter H: hercules, dumbbells, herring, hippo. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas c.1900 (print)
DUV4216327 Letter H: hercules, dumbbells, herring, hippo. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas c.1900 (print); 27x23.5 cm; (add.info.: Letter H: hercules, dumbbells, herring, hippo)

A fashionable woman at the dinner table feeds her pampered spaniel Azor with a chicken wing
FLO4677753 A fashionable woman at the dinner table feeds her pampered spaniel Azor with a chicken wing, the chambermaid eats a herring from a plate on her knees

Hatter, Hautboy, Hawfinch, Hay-cocks, Hay-knife, Hay-stick, Head-light, Heater, Hedgehog, Helmet, Heron
8650053 Hatter, Hautboy, Hawfinch, Hay-cocks, Hay-knife, Hay-stick, Head-light, Heater, Hedgehog, Helmet, Heron, Herring (engraving) by German School

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Woman Eating, Known as ‘The Cat's Breakfast, c.1661-c.1664. Creator: Gabriel Metsu
Woman Eating, Known as The Cat's Breakfast, c.1661-c.1664

Sign, both sides painted with Herring Boats, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon
Sign, both sides painted with Herring Boats, 1700-1799

The Dutch Herring Fleet, 1670-1700. Creator: Pieter Vogelaer
The Dutch Herring Fleet, 1670-1700

Woman Selling Herrings, 1675-1680. Creator: Godfried Schalcken
Woman Selling Herrings, 1675-1680

The Herring-Seller, c.1661-c.1662. Creator: Gabriel Metsu
The Herring-Seller, c.1661-c.1662

The Dutch Herring Fleet under Sail, 1660-1701. Creator: Cornelis Beelt
The Dutch Herring Fleet under Sail, 1660-1701

Birgitta (Brita) Johansdotter 1680-1763, maid, c18th century. Creator: Unknown
Birgitta (Brita) Johansdotter 1680-1763, maid, c18th century

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"Herring: A Tale of the Sea and Tradition" From the bustling Scotch Fishwives at work in Eyemouth to the Herring Drifters off the Fishing Grounds in Lowestoft, Suffolk, it has long been intertwined with coastal communities. The sight Boats landing their catch in Whitby, North Yorkshire, is a testament to the hard work and dedication of fishermen. In 1875, Wick harbour was alive with activity during the herring season as boats came and went, bringing prosperity to the town. The image of Charlie Mann, Coxswain of the Aldeburgh lifeboat proudly displaying his haul of herrings showcases both bravery and sustenance. John Grierson's iconic film "Drifters" captured not only the physical labor but also the spirit of those who relied on herring for their livelihoods. Meanwhile, across Europe in Bruges' Fish Market, smoked herring tantalized taste buds with its rich flavor. Amidst this maritime world lies an unexpected scene - an old farmer with his loyal dog amidst an orchard. It serves as a reminder that even inland communities were connected to this sea-faring trade through their love for herring. The curing process was an art mastered by Scotch lassies at Douglas on Isle of Man. Their skillful hands transformed fresh fish into delectable kippers that would delight palates near and far. Wick Harbour continued to be a hub for fishing activities throughout history; it witnessed countless seasons come and go while providing sustenance for many families along its shores. Nature too had its role to play as mixed flocks of winter gulls gathered at Walberswick Suffolk - Black Headed Gulls mingling with Herring Gulls alongside Common Gulls plus two Mallard Ducks added charm to this picturesque scene. However, not all stories are filled with joyous moments.