Henry Freeman, the famous Whitby Lifeboat man made an appearance in Pioneers. This visit allowed them to consider which questions to ask to find out about the past. They quizzed him on the Great Storm of 1861 and his now famous cork lifejacket. The information they gained will add to their biography. They were a bit confused by that fact that Mr Freeman seemed to have the same necklace as Mrs Hann.
Later in the week, while exploring changes in shopping in Whitby, Mrs Elizabeth Botham dropped in! The Pioneers scrutinized old photographs of Skinner Street to see where her shop is. They were fascinated to see the location then and now. Some of the children noted the different modes of transport and street furniture, having seen the dismounting steps in town. They questioned Mrs Botham about her family and noted that she had a dog. Mrs Botham lived at the same time as Mr Henry Freeman but she could not confirm if he was a Botham’s customer or not!
