A fisherman demonstrates the craft of net-making in Whitby, Yorkshire, England, in 1950
A fisherman demonstrates the craft of net-making to a young woman in Whitby in 1950. This photograph was taken by a Yorkshire married couple, George and Kathleen Blenkhorn, and captioned by them in a family album: "Lesson in Netting, Whitby". 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.
Size: 4438px × 4439px
Location: Whitby, Yorkshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Terence Kerr / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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