Monteum Through The Ages

Monteum was established, originally operated from Shoreham Beach

Tock Ayling (pictured) introduced Jim to fishing at the age of 3 years old. From ‘Tocks Hut’ on Shoreham Beach. Tock was a local huffler, market gardener and fisherman.

Pete Huxtable MBE joined forces with Jim creating a dynamic duo and forming the backbone of Monteum that remains to this day.

Just after we build the jetty, the crab vivier barge alongside. We were loading a french lorry with crabs and lobsters.  Lorry from Frui Mer, Britany France.

Monteum moved to Fisherman’s Wharf. The caravan was the office

The visit of John Selwin Gommer, fisheries minister.

After the Adur Bath Tub Race in the 1980’s to 1990’s.

After winning the Adur Bath Tub Race ‘ AGAIN’

Monteum from above in 1987

The retail fish shop, now named La Poissonnerie, opened, providing a retail outlet to the local