Amy Sparkes
Let me give you a word: Pirates. What springs to mind? Do you see a galleon sailing on the sea? Or a person with an eye patch and hook? A map where X marks the spot? Phrases like ‘yo ho ho’, ‘me hearties’ and ‘shiver me timbers’? And what feelings do you associate with pirates? Fearlessness? Bravery? Freedom? The chances are the word ‘pirates’ elicits a strong reaction because, from children’s dressing-up costumes to blockbuster films, pirates are undeniably part of our culture.