Land & Sea: Newtown, Bonavista Bay

In this archival episode, from 1981 the gill netters of the proud town of Newtown, Bonavista Bay talk to the Land & Sea crew about the struggle to make a living while fishing for cod, lobster and lumpfish and compaeting with encroaching longliners.
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[@lenhowl]

Great show, thanks for posting and please keep doing so.

[@wakeoftheflood2]

One thing I notice about the folks from these videos, is that everyone knows how to talk...or I should say 'speak'. You can just tell that oration is a part of life

[@clarahurley3726]

I would like to know who the first settlers in Newtown bonavista bay ? If anyone knows please let me know thank you .

[@wakeoftheflood2]

English people from Dorset