Today, children in Mrs Yardley and Smiths class had the opportunity to go to the KC Learning Zone to learn about Trawling in Hull. We looked at what trawling is and what life was like for the trawler men while they were out at sea and how da and how dangerous it was for them. Also, we found out about the Triple Trawler Tragedy and how significant Lilian Bilocca was in shaping safety standards on trawlers for fishermen from then on, plus we concluded that Hull really is a great place to live and we all feel really proud to come from here!

We familiarised ourselves with facts about trawling in Hull then conducted some fieldwork where we surveyed members of the public to find out if they knew about trawling in Hull. At first we were all really nervous but once we started we all thought it was brilliant. We found out that the fishing industry in Hull is still at the heart of many peoples lives – we spoke to an old sea captain and even  Lily Billocca’s niece!

After that, we found out about life at sea and how dangerous it was for the trawler men. Deckie learners on board the trawlers were only young boys and they would often have the worst equipment yet the most dangerous and horrible jobs. We researched the Triple Trawler Tragedy and how this disaster shook Hull and then we visited the memorial in Zebedee’s yard and remembered those who had lost their lives. We also visited Hull Minster and saw the memorial and stained glass tribute. We found out about all of the work Lilian Bilocca and the Headscarf revolutionaries did and how significant it was to raising safety standards on board fishing vessels on a national level.

Thank you to Hull Children’s University who ran the trip for us – we all had a lovely time! Mrs O’Loughlin’s turn next week!