150 Facts about Hull.
Sunday, 27 April 2014
Fact 16. Television's Lord Peter Wimsey was born in Hull.
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Ian Carmichael was born in Hull in June 1920. His father was an optician and was partner in a shop on George Street in Hull that sold jewel...
Monday, 21 April 2014
Fact 15. Hull is famous for the 'pattie' and Bob Carvers chip shop.
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Hull is home to Bob Carver Fish and Chip shop that started business over 125 years ago in 1888. This is the third Generation in the busines...
Sunday, 13 April 2014
Fact 14. Hull is home to God's House..
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There had been a a religious house to the north of the walls of Hull since the time of Edward I (Late 13th Century). In the 14th Century th...
Saturday, 5 April 2014
Fact 13. The Dock was the largest dock in Britain.
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The trading centre of Hull was the Old Harbour, or the mouth of the River Hull. As trade got greater and the vessels got larger it became ...
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Saturday, 29 March 2014
Fact 12. Hull's first public park was The People's Park.
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People's Park son became known as Pearson Park after the benefactor that donated the land. Hull had the Botanic Gardens that had open...
Sunday, 23 March 2014
Fact 11. Hull is twinned with Chisinau.
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Following the last blogs link with current events with a Russian connection today's also links with the current 'unrest in the regi...
Monday, 17 March 2014
Fact 10. Hull nearly caused a war with Russia.
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At these times of heightened tension with Russia it reminded me of an other occasion when Hull was at the centre of events. 110 years ago,...
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