Fishermen on the front line
July 2014
The First World War had both personal and collective impacts on those involved, whether they were away fighting or at home. Now a new exhibition at the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther is set to explore the specific effects that the war had on those who made their living from the sea.
Using objects from museum collections and individual stories of those affected, the exhibition paint a national picture of the war in Scotland's coastal communities.
At the beginning of the war many fishermen entered the services and swapped the familiar hazards of life at sea for the dangers of the trenches or naval work. For those who stayed at home fishing became severely restricted. Fishermen were left with very small areas left to fish in and many boats were requisitioned for the Navy.
In addition to medals, service records and other items associated with the fighting, the exhibition includes more unusual items that point to the impacts felt on those left at home. One of the more notable objects on display is a commemorative tablecloth. As part of the war effort the Red Cross held a fundraiser to raise money to send gifts such as cigarettes to the men who served on the front. Everyone paid to have a name embroidered onto the tablecloth and the names of those who had been killed were embroidered in the middle.
The exhibition also looks at the sometimes neglected area of the war at sea. Both fishermen and fishing boats were called upon to serve and many lost their lives while doing their duty to keep the sea lanes clear.
The exhibition will be showing at the Museum until the 26th October.
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