Hessle Road - Dave Williams

[@harryssimplelife]

My Father was from Hessle Road and all my family came from Hull, I have not been back for years, indeed the Hull I know, is the Hull from the 1960s and 70s. It breaks my heart when I hear of the problems in Hull now, but no matter were I go, I'll always be a child from 'Ull

[@englishmam]

I love this song and the pictures, I lived on Constable Street until 1954. Now I live in Arizona , but I will always be a Hullean. I will never forget the smell off the fish docks in the Summer and going into Boyes to shop, or dancing at the Fishermans Bethel on Saturday nights, I had my first Shandy, at the Criterion, fish and chips on the way home from the Langham, and my sister was married at St Barnabus Church at the corner of the Boulevarde and Hessle Road.

[@malcolmbryant]

Your Dad was a great man who made a lot of people very happy with his songs. Played his record at my 21st in 1977 and it brought the house down. Hats off to him!

[@NanoByteGhost]

My dad loved this song, every time i hear it, it reminds me of him.

[@xlbyg07]

was not alive at the time of the real hessle rd and the fisher famillies but my gran was and she was proud to be a 'hessle roader' and she had this song on a 45(green pea label)and was played many times. So hearing this song brings back memories of her.miss you gran r.i.p

[@mariamcmurray482]

Wow great 👌 👍 👏

[@elvisarronpresleykin]

lived in boulevard in 60,s 70,s grandparents heron st corner shop cottens, huttons and the butchers moved to maisonettes 70,s 80,s,day st. great times music pubs.brilliant song

[@rocketninetales]

I love seeing old pictures of Hull! :)

[@stevencram2703]

It has been 47 years since I walked down Hessle Road with mum. This song brings back a lot of memories of those days. Thank you.

[@markclapham3257]

Glad I just found this, it was played at my dads funeral five years ago

[@melancholiac]

Played it my Dad's funeral too.

[@irregularhoopsraider]

So good to hear this. Alas I am too young to remember Hessle Road in its prime but brought back fond memories of my Grandparents particularly in the early 1970's. Coming vividly into my mind is Cotton's corner shop on Albermarle Street, Boulevard. Thank you.

[@TheJohnfirth]

I used to deliver bread for sunblest to Goodfellows on Hessle Road, been gone 30 years now tuther side of the world but I'll never forget where I come from

[@nickladey]

RIP DAVE WILLIAMS sad you is know longer with us you was a true friend for 40 years thanks

[@jonathonbrown3754]

Good song x

[@isabobbles]

@emsie76 Actually Pete Smith was the only writer of this song he was my father and I remember every word he wrote and had to listen to it many times before he perfected it!!!

[@alexaanderclubb6782]

hello would you be amanda

[@gillleach4082]

I'm Hessle Road born and bred. In fact mam still lives on Hessle Road! My dad's sweet shop was on Hessle road too!

[@thommyhearns]

I drive up to hessle road twice a week from wales in a artic wagon. I like the place, I often go for a walk and talk to local people. Nice people, the locals, not sure about the Eastern Europeans though.

[@hanindaruck9189]

RIP Johnny Whiteley

[@malcolmbryant]

Yes, Little Lass From Eastbourne Street was the original B-side, also written by Pete Smith. Again three chords but a sad country-style ballad in three-time. Wonderful.

[@malcolmbryant]

Enjoyed this! Well done mate.

[@nickladey]

well done dave and thanks for the mention yes very good version i remeber working for goodfellows at the tender age of fifteen near city temple thanks nick

[@marylenney532]

I was a wassand street kid born 1951fishing family Daltry street school then constable street people were nicer then

[@adamskinner7736]

Class

[@marycarnes2885]

this song makes me happy to the marrow of me bones

[@neilie63]

Bring back the good old days

[@chriswells9259]

Great to see my place of birth again.

[@azoku8728]

My great grandad is mentioned in this song

[@Emsie76]

Hi Dave ! Eton st and Harrow st was never mentioned in the original, maybe your mistaken. Anyway I will show this to my father. I would like to mention the "little lass from Subway street" is referring to my mother. This song knocked Queen off the top spot in the local charts !! Teeheee. I shall copy the pics and the original for you as my father has them on C,D now. Kindest regards

[@Emsie76]

Hi Dave ! Eton st and Harrow st was never mentioned in the original, maybe your mistaken. Anyway I will show this to my father. I would like to mention the "little lass from Subway street" is referring to my mother. I shall copy the pics and the original for you as my father has them on C,D now. Kindest regards

[@chriswells9259]

As I remember they used to come home and take all the kids in our terrace to the theatre and buy us loads of "goodies" ,then they's piss what was left up the wall ha !

[@barrykrebs9854]

I am a Hessle Roader, William Street was the last address before being evacuated, other streets, Waverly, Alfred, Villa Place, Bean St, going to school down Vauxhall Grove, the block of flats I knew as Porter street flats, the one that seems to stand out most, I think it was Ropery st, because most times we would head for there when the Air raid sirens went off because we went down into what must have been a beer cellar, a big arched place painted white, and if we had time we took drinks sandwiches blankets and maybe a pillow, always came out hoping our house was still there.

[@elsongunn9890]

My Grandparents lived down St. Georges Road, opposite the Ice Cream factory (Pennas?). All demolished now.

[@charleigh195]

It’s a real shame their isn’t any pics of Pheonix club on here Dave ,my ma and pa used to run it Terry and Pam Kent some of the biggest acts at the time played there,I bet you played there I remember seeing you a lot later when my ma and pa took over Springhead pub and made it into a successful music pub.x

[@neilnbrad]

what about little lass from eastbourne st? that was a lovely song and true story i think?

[@Fat_Dan]

We are all proud of Hessle road!

[@iamhull723]

❤

[@nodgeful]

I was born Welstead Street and also lived Cholmley Street. My dad was a fisherman

[@PaulRusling]

Remember yoiur family Norah. We lived at top of street, number 10, until 1970.

[@josephwilson-hiswonderfulw3865]

@@PaulRusling Hi Paul, Was that 10 Cholmley Street? My grandparents with my mum lived there after the war about '46 until late 50s/early 60s when they moved around the corner to Queensgate Street

[@meatonbone6507]

hessle road really changed

[@ninjanarwhal4488]

roblox assassins - Kieran finch hello

[@marknelson-girtchen1188]

Great song. I used to live West Dock Ave. before moving to Germany. Next month it´s my Dad´s 80. Birthday. He was born in Scarborough Street. Has anyone got the Lyrics of the song?

[@FingerANumber]

Can i get me a Hydes meat pie .

[@MrNeelix690]

@emsie76 Thanks for your comment. I know there is a verse missed out, (the one with references to Eton and Harrow). This was done for reasons of timing. The lyric was transcribed from a very scratchy original EP, so I might have misheard something. I would appreciate it if you could let me know of any errors. Thanks again - Dave

[@iandimmack7148]

Dave Williams as I read your comment I suddenly thought'yes you are right,there is a verse missing (not talking about the original,don't even think I heard the original) something along the lines of 'i remember working on a ship serving cocktails and eating fancy nosh,one bloke said I'm from eaton and i said well I'm blowed I'm from harrow that's a street on hessle rd..'

[@SP330Y]

@TheJohnfirth my old man used to deliver bread for William Jackson and sons who now own Goodfellows,well Sainsburys have something to do with it as its called Sainsburys at Jacksons now,happy times.

[@Emsie76]

@isabobbles Beg your pardon isabobbles. Yes your father is the only writer of this song. My mistake. My father was part of the original, also helping your dad to perfect it. (hence only one name to the writer.- Pete Smith) My dad corrected me on my mistake. Also told me many a story of their gigs and how much of a fab guy your father was. ;)

[@SuperMeowingtons]

Anyone know the chords for this?

[@rickcochran2165]

Try playing chords or notes over the song you'll get it

[@melancholiac]

Chord-wise. I just managed to play A, D and E for the Hessle Road song and it sounds OK. Little Lass From Eastbourne Street seems to work for C, F and G (in 3 time). So it seems I, IV and V work for both songs. Apologies if I'm tone deaf here!

[@elvisarronpresleykin]

hessle road, boulevard, 60,s 70,s brill.. what happened..

[@TEDtheKEY]

There you go Mike.... get copying out the lyrics!!!

[@amystorey8781]

boring

[@gerrylamb3780]

amy storey. boring? Only thing boring and stupid is you YOU MISERABLE BITCH!!!

[@mikelamb7536]

we are poor little lambs