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The Headscarf Revolutionaries : Lillian Bilocca and the Hull Triple-Trawler Disaster by Brian W. Lavery (2024, Trade Paperback)
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Headscarf Revolutionaries : Lillian Bilocca and the Hull Triple Trawler Disaster of 1968, Paperback by Lavery, Brian W., ISBN 1909954144, ISBN-13 9781909954144, Brand New, Free shipping in the US In the harsh Arctic seas of 1968, three trawlers from Hull&;s fleet sank in just three weeks. 58 men died. Lilian Bilocca put down her filleting knife, wrote a petition, and stormed into action. With her army of fishwives she took her battle to the docks and led a raid on Parliament. They changed the shipping laws. Lillian Bilocca became an international celebrity. The lone survivor of the tragedies made headlines too. In a tight fishing community, it&;s dangerous to stand out.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBarbican Press
ISBN-101909954144
ISBN-139781909954144
eBay Product ID (ePID)228746566
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Headscarf Revolutionaries : Lillian Bilocca and the Hull Triple-Trawler Disaster
Number of Pages216 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicWomen, Navigation, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century
Publication Year2024
IllustratorYes
GenreTransportation, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorBrian W. Lavery
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight0.4 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal942.837082092
SynopsisIn the harsh Arctic seas of 1968, three trawlers from Hull's fleet sank in just three weeks. 58 men died. Lilian Bilocca put down her filleting knife, wrote a petition, and stormed into action. With her army of fishwives she took her battle to the docks and led a raid on Parliament. They changed the shipping laws. Lillian Bilocca became an international celebrity. The lone survivor of the tragedies made headlines too. In a tight fishing community, it's dangerous to stand out., The harsh seas of 1968. Three trawlers from Hulls fleet sink in just 3 weeks. 58 Dead. 1 Survivor. Enough is enough. Lilian Bilocca put down her filleting knife, picked up some sheets of paper and stormed into action. She started with a petition and this journey takes her Headscarf Revolutionaries right to the doors of Parliament. Shipping Laws were changed for the better, and thousands of fishermen were made safer. Lilian became a TV star and an international celebrity. It's hard to live down fame like that in the back streets of Hull. It's harder still for the lone survivor who battled the storms as the trawlers sank. The Headscarf Revolutionaries thrills with the dangers of the high seas; inspires with the passion of women who changed their world, and reveals the vivid life inside one of history's most vital communities. Complete with pages of black and white photographs that capture the characters, trawlers, dangers, and occasional glamour of the era. Includes a foreword by John Prescott. Some Reviews: 'History reporting at its best.' 'There is tragedy and loss but also some warm humour.' 'Like a portal that took me back to that time.' 'An incredible story of very brave and driven women.' 'Evokes memories for us Hessle Roaders, both happy and sad.' 'A fascinating read. Highly recommended.' 'An emotionally brilliant read.' 'Brian Lavery has done a fantastic service .' 'A story of pride and grief and social bravery.', In the harsh Arctic seas of 1968, three trawlers from Hull s fleet sank in just three weeks. 58 men died. Lilian Bilocca put down her filleting knife, wrote a petition, and stormed into action. With her army of fishwives she took her battle to the docks and led a raid on Parliament. They changed the shipping laws. Lillian Bilocca became an international celebrity. The lone survivor of the tragedies made headlines too. In a tight fishing community, it s dangerous to stand out."
LC Classification NumberVK199.L3 2024
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