Start in Vicky Sq, do Zebs yard then follow the route they've posted all the way round to Humber St I think they've suggested you finish it by drinking **** loads of gin in Minerva...I'm pretty sure Martin Green specifically said '**** loads' Enjoy
It was the post war celebrations that did for me. Seeing everyone happy despite the fact there must have been so much personal hurt. I never knew my Grandad although I carry his name, he was killed fulfilling his role of air raid warden around Walton St off Spring Bank. I knew my nan, she never remarried or had another partner. She had, at that time, six children who she brought up alone. I'm sure at that time she'd have been a mental wreck. It's that thought that got me.
Great night. Just watched the main BBC news and we get coverage.....brilliant, and then they interview every 6 fingered tosser they could find.
Sounds great. Start with a Whiskey and a pint of Shipyard Rye in Bourbon Craft.( PS the Shipyards excellent in there ) and finish with Oyster Stout and Gin in Minerva.!! via copious amounts of culture. Gonna be tough but someone's gotta do it.
That's moving is that Ben, however I have to say that your grandad must have suffered some ribbing back in the day, with a name like Sir Cheshire Ben.
My great Grandad was killed right at the end of the Second World War. He was returning to Holland from informing some unlucky soldiers parents that their Son had died in the line of duty. He was killed on the return leg. He's buried in northern Holland near the German border and we went to see his grave last year. Very humbling experience.
Plenty of vantage points to see the display without a ticket. Watched it from scale lane bridge. View was spot on. please log in to view this image
That's an absolutely brilliant photo HHH. If they need a shot for a tourist brochure - that's the one.
My Nan & Dad & my maternal Grandad, who'd been captured in the Far East, spoke very little about the war & their experiences. I sometimes regret not asking but believe if they'd wanted to talk they would have. When I was around 13, I was in Zernys with my dad & he had a chat with the new woman behind the counter. They were both from Spring Bank & it turned out both from Walton St. She seemed thrilled to meet my dad & recalled how during the war they'd emerged from the shelter to find the warden's leg at their front door. My dad just replied "that'll have been my dad's leg". It was only after that that my dad spoke about how my grandad had died. He found his recognition in some records a few years back & seemed proud as punch.
Enjoyed the fireworks and then the light show in Victoria Square. Hard act to Yeah we watched it on Ferens. The showing when the security alarm was actually going off in the art gallery prior to it starting, and could have ruined it. They found Jeff Barmby in the nick of time. The City Hall looked amazing in the blitz scene, if you go again position yourself so you can see both. It was fantastic, really emotional. Not sure how they can gonna follow that? We did the whole tour, the only thing that didn't work for me was the building used for the 'screen' for the Hullywood icons didn't do it justice. Fireworks were incredible. Well done Holl!!
Aye, my Mum knew lots of stuff that we'd talked about and captured some bits - but not fully scratched the surface. With her passing the knowledge bank of information has gone with her. Which is for me a real shame. The things that happened following his death are quite incredible.
It's absolutely fantastic to read such a positive thread about this great City. And to think, we're not even through day one yet. WE KNOW WHAT WE ARE.
