THAMES NEWS. 15.2.88.COCKLEFISHING INDUSTRY,LEIGH-ON-SEA.CLOSED, TWO MONTHS,HEALTH GROUNDS,NOW HAS AUTOMATED AM/LUNCH/AFT. PLANT,FUTURE LOOKS GOOD. _x000D_
88/16/18._x000D_
PM. 21/21. Interview. Dr.Hugh John._x000D_
LATE. 9/26. Tony Meddle._x000D_
G/v's. Cockle Fishing Boats,Leigh-On-Sea._x000D_
Meddle & Osbourne Families Amalgamated crews._x000D_
Cockles piled into kreels from hold._x000D_
Automated Cockle Plant._x000D_
Cockles washed_x000D_
Emerging from conveyor belt. C/U.Cockle exposed in sh
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