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Shark and Whale - Article from The Cambria Daily Leader, 1913
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| Title | Shark and Whale - Article from The Cambria Daily Leader, 1913 |
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| Description | A newspaper article from The Cambria Daily Leader, published on 01/11/1913, describing the stranding of a shark and a whale at Penclawdd, which were subsequently killed by local cockle fishermen. The clipping reads as follows: "PENCLAWDD FISHERMEN KILL UN-WELCOME VISITORS. Considerable excitement was caused in the Penclawdd district quite recently when a whale and a shark were washed ashore by the tide. The discoveries were made by several fishermen, who were at the time on the look-out for cockles, and it can be imagined that they were extremely surprised when they saw these monsters in shallow waters on the foreshore. A cry was given, and with hay forks the two fish were killed. The shark, it might be said, made several attempts to attack the men." |
| Item URL | https://www.peoplescollection.wales/items/1562411 |
| Date | 01 November 1913 |
| Community archive | People's Collection Wales |
| Subject |
'Mammals' 'Seaside / Sea' 'Fishing' living seas wales Penclawdd gower Swansea newspaper the cambria daily leader shark Whale marine mammal cetaceans stranding Cockles Fishing |
| Level | Item |
| Author | Living Seas Wales |
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