The Ocean Countess does cruises from Hull to see the Northern Lights and Fjords from Hull in the summer, that's the only ship I know of doing Hull-Norway. I believe there is a regular ship from Hull to St.Petersburg too, but it isn't open to passengers, only cargo and haulage, though I read it's not a cargo ship and could carry passengers. Probably not up to standards for tourism, maybe?
Cruise & Maritime do cruises from Hull to Germany, Scandinavia, Russia, Scotland and Ireland. They even do an overnight cruise from Hull to Newcastle, which is rather less appealing.
I would rather say i lived in 'Kingstown' instead of 'Kingston' or 'Hull' But Hull is distinctive i think and stands out, changing a name doesn't change a reputation.
Does the Uni still do the "It's never Dull in Hull t-shirts"? If we get promoted make sure this time we have a manager and chairman who are less interested in self-promotion and more in terms of promoting the city (how many southeners for example know there is wonderful countryside just outside of Hull along with lovely towns like Skidby) How many people still associate Hull with the Only Fools and Horses episode. Hull needs to a programme on TV to boost its self-image (not sure what - and not talking about a Geordie Shore type, more one like the Junior Doctors which is currently filmed in Liverpool on BBC3) I know money is short - but surely the Council could do a "perspectives of and on Hull survey" to ascertain what people down south actually do make of the city of Kingston-upon-Hull (that is the name that is on numerous twinning boards across the world, so that is the name which should be used)
Phil Brown and Paul Duffen talked up this city and its people a great deal. What a short and selective memory some people have...... I don't see that it's Hull's problem if most people in this country are uneducated, superficial, TV watching morons who are unaware of history. Quite frankly, we don't need those lightweight types. Stop the crap about K-U-H. It's Hull- like it or not, that's what we're known as. Hull need to reinvent itself using hits own history and a glance across the North Sea to see how they've (successfully) done it - Antwerp, Copenhagen, Rotterdam etc. But don't hold your breath- our council can't even keep the roads in good repair, and when they do go abroad, like Councillor Bayes, they get caught with teenage boys in their room.
No, it's wyke, as someone has already correctly said. You can't base your argument on the (incorrect) 'fact' that is was historically called kingstown then ignore the true historical name
Names have a subliminal effect on people. When I hear the word Kingston I think of 'King's Town Upon Hull' as named by Longshanks when he granted a royal charter in 1299. That is a piece of valuable history we ignore by calling the city Hull. And Kingston has all the connections with that regal link. Compare it to the names of other Yorkshire cities and it sounds more important, while a hull is the main body of a boat or ship which links to our seafaring history but sounds less impressive.
I can save the council some money. Hull is thought to be a small town somewhere in the North. Once had a fishing industry. Well known for it's Rugby teams (especially HKR strangely). And once voted crappest place to live. Whether it's co-incidence or not but the one sporting team that uses the term 'Kingston' in its nomenclature is the most well known.
I believe that the bad press that Hull gets does have a detrimental effect on the city in terms of inward investment. I have recently taken to writing to the BBC to complain any time I hear any denegrating comments about Hull in their broadcasts. Having said all that I think that, you do not have to look further than the elected local councillors to see why the city does not prosper!
If you read dazzars post #15 he says; "they disliked it's earlier name of Wyke-Upon-Hull, which is why they shortened it to 'Hull' instead of 'Wyke' in protest, as they felt 'Wyke' had been thrust upon them." so the local people didn't want the place to be called Wyke, but the point is that the city has officially been named Kingston upon Hull since 1299. I'm not arguing to change the name, my argument is that we use it's proper name and not continue to use the name of the river instead. Also just using the word "fact" doesn't make it one.
