The Trawler Thief -
The incredible story of Capt Dod
Osborne - adventurer, philanderer, gun-runner and spy?
SPEAKER: Dr Brian Lavery
Saturday, September 10 at 10am,
Rollits Solicitors, High Street
On April Fools’ Day 1936 - Scottish skipper George “Dod” Osborne played the ultimate April the first prank when he stole the Grimsby seine netter The Girl Pat.
What followed was an 8,000-mile chase across the globe which ended with a celebrated case in the Old Bailey.
Osborne, went on to become a world celebrity writing five books on his favourite subject - himself.
Dr Brian Lavery discovered the long-forgotten story of the Aberdeen-born skipper while researching for a collection
of fishing-related tales of heroism, adventuring, triumph and disaster.
Booking Details
No booking required
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This event will run in line with local & national government guidelines at the time of the festival.