Over several centuries a surprising diversity of goods were traded between East Anglia, northern France and the Low Countries. Good quality English wool was exported, woven in Flanders and SW Netherlands, and some cloth smuggled back, all duty free. In the golden age of import smuggling the most important commodity was over-proof gin called strong “Jenever”, or brandy; other items smuggled were most of the heavily-taxed products including wine, tobacco, spices, silks and tea. Andy describes the trade and how the pattern of landing and distribution changed with the evolving policies for prevention.
Date: Wednesday 15 February 2022
Time: 19:00
Place: CA House or, for the webinar broadcast via Zoom, your own home or boat
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Moorings at Brandy Hole on the Crouch
Photo: John Negus