50 Years On – Remembering the Gaul in North Shields
This year marks 50 years since the tragic disappearance of the fishing trawler ‘Gaul’, along with its 36 crew members.
North Shields is paying tribute to the memory of the crew lost in this tragedy over 21-22 of September. The weekend of memorial events will honour the six crew from North Shields and 30 from Hull.
“The loss of the Gaul was absolutely monumental,” says Peter Dade, our North Shields Mission Area officer. “It was a massive tragedy and a stark reminder that fishing remains one of the most dangerous of peacetime occupations.”
“The positive in this is the link between the families in North Shields and Hull. This weekend will be a time of remembrance and coming together.”
Everyone is welcome to join the Fishermen’s Mission and around 80 fishing families for the weekend. Events include a service at Christchurch Parish Church on Saturday, 21 September, and a service with wreath laying at Fiddler’s Green Fishermen’s Memorial on Sunday, 22 September. You can download a complete programme using the button below. You can also find further information and updates on the North East England Fish Mish Facebook page.
