Tuesday, 30 December 2014

Fact 51. Don Suddaby invented Lorenzo's Oil.

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Don Suddaby was a comsetic chemist working for Croda International in Hull. His was only a small part in the story, but a crucial one. ...
Monday, 22 December 2014

Fact 50. The first statutory Dock Company was in Hull.

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The Hull Dock Company was formed in 1773 by Trinity House and a group of Hull merchants. There plan was to build the first enclosed dock in...
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Tuesday, 16 December 2014

Fact 49. East Park is the largest park in Hull.

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East park was the third of Hull's public parks (after Pearson Park and West Park) but is much the biggest in the city at about 120 acre...
Monday, 8 December 2014

Fact 48. The Football Association was instigated by a man from Hull.

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I have just seen the draw for the 3rd Round of the FA Cup was held at The Deep in Hull and the presenter mentioned that the FA owes it'...
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Friday, 28 November 2014

Fact 47. Railway Dock was the first in Hull to have direct rail access.

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Junction had been opened in 1829 completing a ring of docks around the centre of Hull. The Old Dock was first accessed from the River Hul...
Saturday, 22 November 2014

Fact 46. Earle's Ship Shipbuilders were world beaters.

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Charles and William Earle were millwrights, founders and general smiths before they bought the business of James Livingston, Junction Found...
Sunday, 16 November 2014

Fact 45. The Lion of Hull was Sir Leo Shultz, OBE.

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Joseph Leopold Shultk was born in 1900 to Polish Immigrant parents. His father Solomon had come over in around 1880. His mother was a Hille...
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