My Granddad was exactly the same, he refused to talk to my brother in law, just because he took a job at Nissan in Tyneside.
I did a school project on the bomb damage before and after aged about 12. The local history library was a real eye opener and I always notice the new houses now where bombs took a few out. Worth a day trip and a nosey.
Of course the firm which is bringing thousands of jobs to Hull has a less then exemplary record during the 1940's.
Yes it is rather ironic that it was the German's who destroyed a lot of Hull are now helping (hopefully) to re-build its economy but having visited Germany I found them quite reasonable but lacking our sense of humour, or any sense of humour and if I'm not mistaken our Royalty have many German links.
This poor woman always wore trousers. The reason for that was that amongst other things the Japanese did to her when she was a 12 or 13 year old was to see how she would go on if they cut out her calf muscles with bayonets. She was still wearing bandages which had to be changed every day over 30 years later. Her refusal to buy Japanese televisions andnother things was quite understandable.
If it comes off this will be saved by the council. http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Coun...-George-Lamb/story-26071659-detail/story.html Question for the techno heads, how can i copy and post just the picture
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I have no problem with our war time exploits over Nazi Germany. They did the same to Coventry, London, Rotterdam, Warsaw, Stalingrad (just examples). They were the first to bomb cities, and they coined "Total War". They were prepared to dish it out. They just reaped the whirlwind.
Hmm not sure i get your point , i said The Council and planners destroyed far more of our cities architecture than the German war effort ever managed . i didn't talk about deliberate vandalism or demolition for no reason . But heres a small list Willis Ludlow building going all the way up to where telephone house is , Castle Street (most of it) including The large warehouse , Queens Hall , Jameson Street (half of it ) , the building perfectly intact where Nat west ? is opp BHS , the lovely buildings next to dram shop (chinese laundry) imperial hotel , criterion Large lumps of George Street (where the college is , the only bomb damaged building is still there , the hospital on Prospect Street, Many large town houses along Anlaby rd
The vandalism bit was just a euphemism for demolition really and whilst I see your point, having been a patient in the old Hull Royal, beautiful building as it was, it was not fit for purpose and needed a lot of money to bring up to date. The old Willis Ludlows building was similar to many Woolworth stores of the day if I remember and it was the owners who wanted a more modern store but if you look at the old Edwin Davies store you have to think how many of the old buildings that were demolished could have ended like that. I'm not a spokesman for the council in any way but the shenanigans about the many Manor properties and the likes of New York Hotel, (Jacks) shows what could happen to fine old buildings just left. Still thanks for the reply and I agree more preservation would have been desirable but as always money is the bug bear.
Recently saw this article that suggests that it may be more the 1200, they are saying the number is 1458. My mother had loads of stories about nightly trips to the air-raid shelters.
