125th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BLACK FRIDAY FISHING DISASTER IN SCOTLAND

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That this House commemorates the 125th anniversary of the Black Friday fishing disaster which took place off the east coast of Scotland on 14th October 1881; remembers the 189 fishermen who tragically lost their lives that day; praises all those in the different communities in Berwickshire and elsewhere who are involved in marking this important anniversary; and recognises the risks faced by present-day fishermen when undertaking their valuable work.