William Hocking known as "Downderry Bill" (1929–2020) was a Cornish fisherman, being based in the port of Looe.
References
- Houston, Dan (2017), "Britain's oldest working fisherman", Classic Sailor
- "Thousands pack port to see Charles and Camilla", The Cornish Times, 2014
- Greenwood, Paul (15 July 2015), Once Aboard a Cornish Lugger, Amberley Publishing Limited, p. 348, ISBN 978-1-4456-5062-3
- William Hocking (Downderry Bill) 1929 – 2020, NFFO, 10 April 2020
- "Britain's oldest fisherman celebrates 70 years at sea", Daily Telegraph, 19 May 2010
External links
- South West News Service on YouTube – Bill Hocking from Looe – UK's oldest fisherman in 2010
- Countrywise – Bill Hocking talks about his life as a fisherman in 2015
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