Catch Gallery

Crew of a Scottish purse seiner, Falmouth, Cornwall

The crew of a Scottish purse seiner, at Falmouth, Cornwall. A seine net is usually a long flat net like a fence, with weights on it, which catches the fish by encircling them. Date: circa 1970s

© Mary Evans Picture Library/ANDREW BESLEY

1970s, Boat, Cap, Catch, Clothing, Conditions, Cornwall, Crew, Encircling, Falmouth, Fish, Fishermen, Fishing, Flat, Industry, Long, Mates, Net, Purse, Scot, Scot Land, Scots, Scottish, Seine, Seiner, Smiling, Tartan, Water Proof, Weights, Work, Working

Newfoundland & Labrador - Battle Isle - under the Salt Store

Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada - Battle Isle - under the Salt Store in Battle Harbour. Young Victor Crowley and two massive cod. The larger fish measured 5ft 5" and weighed 60lbs. Date: 1901

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

1900s, Battle, Boy, Canada, Canadian, Catch, Child, Cod, Codfish, Crowley, Day, Fish, Fishing, Huge, Industry, Isle, Labrador, Large, Massive, Newfoundland, Pair, Produce, Salt, Store, Traditional, Victor, Young

Pattern 1897 Japanese arisaka bayonet sword

Pattern 1897 Japanese arisaka bayonet sword, used in both World Wars; single edged blade, mark of Kokura arsenal. The bayonet incorporated a quillon designed to catch and break an opponent?s bayonet in hand-to-hand combat. The quillon was retained by the Japanese long after other armies had removed them. Date: 1914

© The National Army Museum / Mary Evans Picture Library