Recent content by joannahatfield

As one old codger to another, have a great day!!

I remember Mr. Jodrell-he taught at Longhill Junior High and then when it returned to being a junior school. I think he taught chemistry.

Thanks, once again!!

There is a good article by Steve Walsh about Hull in the Guardian today.

Just before Channel 4 News last night he was mentioned in a preview for the programme Empire!!

Congratulations. What a lovely little boy-good job he wasn't called Ronnie!!

Well I think it's hilarious.

Try Spartacus-Ronnie Pickering on Youtube. Sorry I don't know how to put it on here. Maybe OLM can help again.

I was watching this last night when I was called away to answer the phone. When I returned I was shocked to see our erudite chairman being interviewed. If you want a laugh go to channel4od!!

I remember playing shinty when I was there, but I thought it was the female teacher who later married Mr. Haymes who introduced it!

That's the same drain that crossed Cambridge Road near the fish shop. I seem to remember that my brother's bike ended up in the drain when it was dry and he was only young at the time. It seems amazing that he would have biked on his own so far away from home. If I was going to Hessle Square on...

That's very funny. I remember a family on Boothferry Road called Liversedge. I had a school friend who lived near them and I now have a family connection with the same surname!! Also, the cinder track you mentioned which went through to Boothferry Road which you went along the tenfoot past...

I was watching Stephen Fry's travels in Central America on ITV last night and whilst in Honduras, Palacios was mentioned including the death of his brother.

Yes that was the Hessle Town Hall, with the South Lane Methodist Church opposite. Knocked down now!! At one time was used for selling and servicing lawnmowers! My wedding was at that church, officiated by the Rev. Charlton in 1959 and the reception was at the Town Hall. I also used to go to...