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Cockle Girls of Seaton Carew

Cockle girls of Seaton Carew and West Hartlepool. The girls made a living by going out onto the rocks at low tide to collect shell fish and then sell their catches on. Bella, one of the girls had a shack on the Snook near to the golf clubhouse.

Gallery images

  • A helping hand
  • Bella's shack on the Snook
  • Cockle girl Bella and friends
  • Heading to the rocks
  • Isabella Danby and friends
  • Looking whimsical
  • On the wall
  • Outside the customs house
  • Posing for a photo
  • Setting off
  • Taking a break