True's Talk: The Great Tragedy of the Scottish Fishing Fleet and King's Lynn: 150 years (1875-2025)

As a tribute to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Scottish Fishing Fleet Disaster off the Norfolk Coast, Dr. Paul Richards will be presenting a summary of the events that occurred on that tragic day, involving the loss of 37 Scottish fishermen that is still keenly felt in St. Monans, near Fife, to this day.

The monies raised from this talk will be donated to the fundraising appeal to create a memorial space in the village to mark this historic disaster.

To attend in person, please register at the museum or email b3V0cmVhY2ggfCB0cnVlc3lhcmQgISBjbyAhIHVr Places are free, donations are welcome.

To attend online, please book tickets above.

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• Next month, 25th September, 01:00 pm, True's Talk: King's Lynn and the Low Countries in the Early C17th: Maritime Trade & Sexual Scandal in King's Lynn
• This October, 2nd October, 01:00 pm, True's Talk: A Danish Knight in Fifteenth Century Norfolk: Sir Andrew Ogard of Buckenham and Emneth in King's Lynn
• This October, 9th October, 01:00 pm, True's Talks: Art and the Industrial Revolution in King's Lynn