Women in Striped Aprons - Photograph -- Completed

[Johnner Kid]

Hi Folks,
Has anyone got a clue as to what this group represent.
It has been suggested they are workers in the bacon factory in Thornhill in Dumfriesshire.
A more exotic suggestion is that they are an Eastern European group in their traditional dress.
All comments appreciated.
Sy

[Jessie 46]

I think they might be fishwives who used to go round the streets selling fish from their creels.

Jessie

[harrywrag]

have you tried putting it on the photo restoration board see what they think over there was just wonderingif building at the side could be a church

[Jessie 46]

Hi again,
              Google this Newhaven Fishwives it will take you to www.edinphotos.co.uk site there you will see them in

this costume. One of my ancestors was a fish wife and they carried the fish in creels on their backs and gutted them for you

at the door.

Jessie

*****ADDED ****** These are the outfits they wore to church on Sunday or on their annual "Fishermans Walk"

Jessie

[Rena]

Yes, I think they're fishwives wearing their usual colourful red and white costumes

[Johnner Kid]

Hi again,
              Google this Newhaven Fishwives it will take you to www.edinphotos.co.uk site there you will see them in this costume. One of my ancestors was a fish wife and they carried the fish in creels on their backs and gutted them for you at the door.

These are the outfits they wore to church on Sunday or on their annual "Fishermans Walk"

Jessie

Thanks Jessie that was spot on.  http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/1_edin_v/1_edin_views_begbie_newhaven_fishwife_90.htm
The friend who asked me about this will tease me because as you can see from my photo left I come from a Fisher Family in the NE of Scotland.

Thanks again Jessie
Sy