Monday, 30 June 2014

Fact 25. The first British black captain, ever!

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Clive Sullivan was born on 9th April 1943 in Splott, Cardiff. He discovered rugby at school and even played for Cardiff schools before a b...
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Sunday, 22 June 2014

Fact 24. The first enclosed dock entered from the Humber was opened in 1809.

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The Dock, that became Queen's Dock, was a huge success and had become over crowded since it opened in 1778. The size of the ships had c...
Sunday, 15 June 2014

Fact 23. Last UK coal fired, steam driven, paddle wheel ferry was on the Humber.

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There has been an organised ferry across the Humber from Lincolnshire to near to Hull since 1315 when a grant was given by the King to run ...
Sunday, 8 June 2014

Fact 22. Few places called Hull.

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If you allow that the name of our city is Hull, rather than Kingston upon Hull, it seems there are four other places with the name and all ...
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Sunday, 1 June 2014

Fact 21. David Whitfield was first UK million seller artist in USA.

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David Whitfield was born in Hull 2-Feb-1925 the third of eight children. He started singing at St Peter's Church Choir. After leaving s...
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Monday, 26 May 2014

Fact 20. Hull was the first place to give mass Polio vaccinations.

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Polio is short for poliomyelitis which is spread by nasal and oral transmission and infected feces. The infection spreads to the digestive ...
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Sunday, 18 May 2014

Fact 19. Hull City, Kings of Europe!

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Hull City were founded in 1904 but not early enough to register with the Football league so they only played friendlies for their first sea...