Not everyone travels directly to the holiday destination. There are also children who do not leave during the summer holidays. For example, in the 1970s, fishing was a great leisure activity. Memories in the picture portrays the history of Groningen through the Groninger Archives and Museum aan de A (successor to the Northern Maritime Museum).
Now that the big holiday has started, leisure activities come into play. At least for the girls and boys who are still at home for the first few weeks. Of course, not everyone immediately travels to the holiday destination. And there are also children who, for whatever reason, do not go away during the summer holidays.
‘Pisces have no feeling’
In the 1970s, fishing was certainly an option. Today, angling has a bad reputation as a form of animal cruelty. As a little fisherman I was taught that fish have no feeling. With a bamboo rod you pulled to the nearest pond. Stick fresh bread with it, from which you turned balls for the hook. You ‘vong’ especially roach. A bream or carp would also warp the rod dangerously. If you liked it, there was soon a fiberglass telescopic rod. You went into the fields for a beautiful spot on the peat district or canal. A nature friend was born.
In a neighborhood in Groningen, fishing was also very popular for a while. Who recognizes the pond? Or is it perhaps in a different place? React? Mail to: image [email protected] .