Nets (1954)

Bridport, Dorset. L/S farm in valley. Various shots man and woman unloading yarn from back of van. They take the bundles of yarn into farmhouse garden. Various shots women sitting around table in garden making fishing nets and tennis nets by hand. The yarn they use unwinds from rotating hanger in middle of table. Most of women are quite elderly, although small girl is present. The man and the first woman collect bundles of completed yarn and load back into van. Various shots of fisherman and salesman standing on beach next to fishing vessel. They are examining net the woman have made. Salesman uses ruler to demonstrate how accurate size of holes in net are. Note: Picture Post article about net makers on file. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also repre