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Norfolk's fishing history uncovered in new film

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07.04.2025

The two-year project undertaken by BTEC Media and A-Level Film Studies students at City College Norwich has helped throw light on the smacks and wherries which were once a regular sight on the county's waterways.

Smack boats were a traditional type of fishing boat that was used to transport live lobsters off the east coast for much of the 19th century.

Norfolk's smacks and wherries have been featured in the documentary (Image: City College Norwich) They were designed to allow seawater to circulate in a tank with holes in it, keeping........

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