7001 x 4667 px | 59,3 x 39,5 cm | 23,3 x 15,6 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
1934
Ort:
Whitby, Yorkshire, England, UK
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A young boy in oilskins meets fishermen in Whitby, Yorkshire, England, in 1934. The boy is George H Blenkhorn, son of George and Kathleen Blenkhorn. The photograph comes from a Blenkhorn family album and was captioned by the Blenkhorns: "Shall I lend him my hat, daddy?" The fisherman on the right is perhaps saying "Are you sure you're our new skipper?". And the little boy, turning to the camera, seems to be inviting the viewer: "Hey, meet my new crew!". Whitby in North Yorkshire (formerly the North Riding of Yorkshire) is a fishing port on England's North East coast and the River Esk, which flows into Whitby Harbour to join the North Sea. On the east side of the River is the founding point of the settlement, which dates back to 656 AD, and Whitby Abbey, which inspired Bram Stoker, author of 'Dracula'. Captain James Cook, the Yorkshireman who explored Newfoundland, Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii, was first taken on as a merchant navy apprentice in Whitby and a replica of Captain Cook's ship, The Endeavour, makes regular sea voyages from Whitby Harbour. D1340.B6988
