Neil Robson
Neil belongs to: Merchants and Traders
Neil was born in Craster and is the fourth generation of his family in the kipper business. The business has gone through a series of changes in recent times, but Robson's continues to make kippers.
Neil was interviewed by Kylea Little on 7 February 2006. The interview took place at Robson's Kippers, Craster and lasted 13 minutes and 45 seconds.
The future
"Well, you’re never sure what’s around the corner, but hopefully it will continue to grow the way it has done"
Well, you’re never sure what’s around the corner, but hopefully it will continue to grow the way it has done. But we have got limitations in here, the size of the factory we have here, and I don’t think I would ever produce Craster kippers on a modern trading estate on the outskirts of a city or anything like that. I think it has to be retained within it’s, the fabric that it’s done now, so just as long as we can get good quality herring, we’ll keep making kippers.
Neil has 15 memories in the memorynet:
Neil's memories with a Traditions theme:
Childhood memories of the business- Changes at Robson’s
- Decline in the herring stocks and changes in the industry
- Customers
- Making kippers
Kippers being smoked- Women preparing herring
Neil's other memories:
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