Yep, I always confused that and Woodford when I was little. Not impressed at getting to Haltemprice and finding no wave machine and no slide.
I just read my way through this thread, thinking it was going to be a boring JB saga. Instead, it became pretty interesting. Another thing - North Yorkshire/South Durham became Cleveland and then mutated into Teesside. Humberside (as far as I'm aware) was purely descriptive - like Thames-side, Tyneside, Severnside, Clydeside. Then was an artificial new county. Now only exists in names such as plods and ambulances. Plus some companies (?).
i think you ll find that the only place that can truly be called Hull is the original settlement at the mouth of the River Hull known, and named, Wyke on Hull by the monks at Meaux. I believe it is famed as a landing spot for illegal wine from Italy before 1190, at which point I believe the Royals wanted a bit of that wine action so gave it a charter in favour of the bustling town of Hedon. The Hull Daily Mail got a front page scoop and Radio Humberside paddled in on the story afterwards as usual. Wyke on Hull is indeed mentioned in the Doomsday Book, but i dont think Humberside was at all so maybe it didnt exist before 1974 after all!
Ner, ner ner..... An area can be place just as a village, town or city can be. Perhaps you ought to express yourself more concisely then you wouldn't get so frustrated?
First I'm from Hull Second I'm from Yorkshire Third I think Bullard is a first class twat And last but not least Humberside is simply common. End of.
You're missing the point, the whole discussion isn't about whether it's common or not, it's about how long it's been common for.
I remember when I was a kid there was a sign between Anlaby Park road and Anlaby common where Haltemprice boundary was, near Scales farm where I would go and buy curd for my mum. Now I am showing my age.
And Hessle and Cottingham ...................... although Hessle was subhumed into Hull & Hessle to let in one Alan Johnson MP ...... but the old Haltemprice included both Hessle and Cottingham ........... and Skidby and the likes.
Lots of arguing amongst ourselves at this time of year I see..... “Many of the truths that we cling to depend on our point of view.” Obi-Wan Kenobi
Blimey, I remember that sign, right near the place that did our milk deliveries at the start of anlaby common.
I am glad my memory wasn't failing me, thanks for also remember that Mikez. I am sure that the milk place was called Scales, but I might be wrong.
