Monday, 21 November 2016

Fact 80. Albert Dock was the first Western Dock.

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As Trade increased, and vessels got larger there was already calls for dock space in Hull as early as the 1830's. Even when Railway Doc...
Sunday, 13 November 2016

Fact 79. John Enderby Jackson, impresario.

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John Enderby Jackson was born in Hull in 1827, Myton Gate. His father was a tallow chandler and soap manufacturer and as the business had b...
Thursday, 10 November 2016

Fact 78. Seven Sea started in Hull.

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It had long been known by fishermen that cod liver oil was very good for the treatment of bone disease, rheumatism and malnutrition, but th...
Tuesday, 25 October 2016

Fact 77. Robinson Crusoe sailed from Hull!?

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In actual fact Robinson Crusoe didn't sail from Hull as he is a fictional character! Even if he had been a real person his name would h...
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Tuesday, 18 October 2016

Fact 76. Important port installations.

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Little known but very rare in the UK the Old Trinity House buoy shed is one of only four similar building in the UK and the crane is one of...

Fact 75. Largest ships, on highest lake made in Hull.

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Earle's Shipyard (See Fact 46) was responsible for the construction of the two largest vessel built for the highest navigable lake in t...
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Friday, 14 October 2016

Fact 74. Hull Hydraulic Power Company.

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In 1872 an Act of Parliament was granted for the construction of a public hydraulic power system. There were private hydraulic system in pl...