Big Lil - 1968

It was a year of revolutions Worldwide, quiet little fights Wanting more from democracy? Fighting for Civil Rights.? From Hull three trawlers sank February, fifty eight lives lost, Adding to that 10 thousand Deep sea fishing would finally cost. They called them Headscarf Heroes Big Lil lead the housewives, the few Who stood and fought for More safety for the crews. They marched on Downing Street In defence of their men Met with PremierHarold Wilson Up there at Number 10; United the fishing community All over the land, Brought the fight to the public, Made an historic stand To fight for basic safety To fight for better ways For the men who fished each year On average over three hundred days. She was vilified and attacked Received letters threatening death But BIg Lil and her companions Fought with their every breath. They won many concessions At their personal cost The efforts of these ladies Saved many lives from being lost. The fishing fleet is finished. Old Hessle Road is gone. In time and at a price This City has moved on. Such an historic figure I find it such an awful shame So very few know or remember Big Lil and the others names Lillian Bilocca 1929 - 1988 and the Headscarf Revolutionaries, Christine Jensen, Mary Denness, and Yvonne Blenkinsop, with respect