Video recording of an interview with Kathleen Wilson, Mallaig, 18 May 2010. Kathleen talks about her experience of working at herring gutting and kippering in fish processing yards in Mallaig. Describes starting work at 5.30 am in D A Macrae's and working 12 hour days. Mentions wages at Mac Fisheries. Describes process of making herring into kippers and demonstrates how the split herring were hung on the tenterhooks. Describes how cold the factories were in winter and clothing that they wore. Length: 21 minutes Interviewer: Jane Henderson and Andy Attenburrow

Year made: 2009

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