Welcome to Ye Olde Guide to Kingston Upon Hull, usually known simply as Hull. This podcast guide to Hull provides a historical guide to Hull including places to see in the city today
In this episode we will discover:
- Hull’s famous MP William Wilberforce, who spearheaded the abolition of slavery, and who’s home became a fantastic museum
- The history of one of Britain’s most important ports and the industry that sprung around it
- Cream phone boxes and the world’s longest bridge span
- An eclectic range of musicians such as The Beautiful South and famous poets such as Phillip Larkin
- How a remarkable Old Town sits alongside modern architecture rising from the ashes of the Blitz
- An array from architectural gems including Hull Minster and The Deep
