Morecambe cockling tragedy 20 years on: pictures are poignant reminder of events that shocked the world

February 5 sees the 20th anniversary of the Morecambe cockling disaster in which 23 people lost their lives.

These pictures – which appeared in The Visitor and Lancaster Guardian newspapers at the time – are a poignant reminder of the fateful evening of February 5, 2004.

17. Morecambe cockling tragedy 20 years on

A cockle picker's rake lies abandoned on the sands at Hest Bank. Photo: Ian Robinson

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18. Morecambe cockling tragedy 20 years on

A cockle picker's net on the sands of Morecambe Bay at Hest Bank. Photo: Ian Robinson

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19. Morecambe cockling tragedy 20 years on

Cockle pickers back at work on Tuesday February 10, 2004. Photo: Phil Noble

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20. Morecambe cockling tragedy 20 years on

Flowers tied to railings near the RNLI station in Morecambe following the tragedy. Photo: Lindsey North

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