What a great video. I'm researching the family tree and found a relative whose body was removed from the Old Harbour back in 1864 and his son's body removed from timber pond (east) 24 years later. This video has helped my research a massive amount and due to it being so interesting, both me and my hubby watched all the other dock videos too. Thanks again.
@kristianbarford2 жыл бұрын
I have to say, and I don't know quite how I've found you, but I'm enthralled by your videos. I am a Hull boy (well, born in Beverley in 1978, lived in North Ferriby for the most part of my life, moved to be with my then-wife in Holland, working for a Hull-based company on Prince Street), and the love and attachment I have to Hull is nuts. My now-girlfriend lives in Ferriby, and as a result I'm back more now than ever, and I actually walked from King George Dock to Trinity House (as that's where I was meeting her) on Saturday. I've never walked that way, along the riverside and via Victoria Dock, ever. And I learned so much about the area. Then I found you on KZbin, and I realise how little I know about the place I call 'home'. So, essentially, thank you. I would dearly like to share a pint with you the next time I'm over (with my son, who considers himself from Hull, despite being born in Delft, and born to a Brit and a Russian, and who wants to live there). I'm back mid-July, and can literally be anywhere you can be.
@hullhistorynerd2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you're enjoying videos and learning about the area! I'm not much of a social person I'm afraid, so I don't really do stuff like that, but it is appreciated nonetheless :)
@poshbird6009 ай бұрын
Great video. And fantastic memories... Thank you. Glen 😅😅😅😅
@NOMADCREATIVESOLUTIONS2 жыл бұрын
Well presented and a good watch, nice production and thanks for the metrovick mention, be great to hear her run again
@hullhistorynerd2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou! And I'll certainly be back off over the pennines the moment they get that Crossley up and running again. That's a sight (and sound) I wouldn't want to miss!
@bobc54322 жыл бұрын
My father was in the Merchant Navy and told me he brought timber into Victoria Dock. In the late 1970's I worked on the South Orbital Road project that filled in the main dock. This was carried out in two stages. Stage 1: The Dock was overfilled with crushed chalk together with a surcharge to allow for settlement then after it had settled we came back (18 months or so) and Stage 2: Built the road. I recall there was a lot of old surface artifacts, like horse drawn wagons, still around the place and just left abandoned. The road was at a higher elevation and the, now buried, Dock walls were left in place as far as I can remember
@hullhistorynerd2 жыл бұрын
Interesting info, especially about the random horse drawn wagons! It's weird to think that the dock is still under there, all of the dock walls still intact. It will be interesting to see the dock walls of Queen's Dock exposed for the first time in over 90 years when they renovate it.
@bobc54322 жыл бұрын
@@hullhistorynerd During the drainage excavations I uncovered a cannonball. It is small calibre, just over 1" diameter and about 1lb weight, probably shot from a Falconet by the defending forces at some point during the 1643 siege by Newcastle's army. Still have it somewhere.
@lewis723 жыл бұрын
Loving your videos; I still have many to watch. I'm in Norfolk and grew up here but my mum's from Hull and we used to trek up there twice a year in the '70s through to the early '90s to visit my grandparents on Wymersley Road (Ruurrd). I was always quite taken with Hull, from Boothferry Park, to the Humber bridge, Paragon station and white phone boxes. As a kid, I would see occasional sites indicating closed railways and former docks (I remember my grandma pointed at Princes Dock telling me they were going to build a massive centre on stilts, i didn't believe her). So it's great to see and hear the story behind many of these sites that I only briefly glimpsed back in the '80s.
@HighlandMike3253 жыл бұрын
Sat in the Scottish highlands, i'm from Barnsley, the missus is from Hessle. Her dad was cashier at a trawler firm. And she is watching in awe.
@hullhistorynerd3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully she'll enjoy the episode on St Andrew's Dock when I get that one done! It's all about the rise and fall of Hull's fishing industry, and the bizarre events along the way, such as the Russian Outrage and the Cod Wars.
@jonathanroy79408 ай бұрын
Just gets better ! On to E4 now.
@garymrgarydry6991 Жыл бұрын
had to watch again so good
@user-dh8tu8jz1x4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for teaching me more about my city!
@hullhistorynerd4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, it's a fascinating history, and I'm glad I can bring others along on my own discovery of it all!
@Maliique4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for teaching me about some city in England. I love history, regardless of nation.
@asc.4453 жыл бұрын
You're standing infront of my old apartment. Dam those were great times in the early 90's on Vicky Dock.
@bianchikat2 жыл бұрын
really didn't think I would be binge watching your videos about the history of Hull but they are wonderful and fascinating and your presentation is brilliant, measured, with irony and humour and not patronising nor annoying as some others...despite being a train spotter in the 1960's I missed out on the Hull mpds. Would have loved to have seen Dairycoates, botanic Gardens etc. Only got as far as York, Tyneside and Leeds/Bradford, not bad for a London kid now living on Tyneside. thank you!
@hullhistorynerd2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou, that's a very kind comment, and I'm very glad you're enjoying sharing the journey of discovering Hull's rich history with me!
@chrismccartney86682 жыл бұрын
Superb Video so well researched and presented I live in East London and friends live right o the edge of the Royal docks near one the locks and swing Bridge a few weeks a a type 23 frigate and some patrol boats came in for a arms show I excel exhibition centre interesting to see locks lift Bridge etc all still operating correct also interesting to see car drivers in big queue come walking up to police and why is traffic stuck .and the copper pointi g to Frigate in the lock with swingbridge up so unless swim across dock u are stuck here a wee while !!
@stevestorr4 жыл бұрын
Great videos - Thanks for producing
@hullhistorynerd4 жыл бұрын
You're quite welcome, glad you enjoy!
@chrismccartney8668 Жыл бұрын
Superb....
@bjhowes4 жыл бұрын
Just found you HHN. Really enjoying working my way through the back catalogue.
@hullhistorynerd4 жыл бұрын
Glad you're enjoying them, and don't worry, plenty more on their way now that I'm resuming production!
@stepheneurosailor16233 жыл бұрын
Hi I enjoyed all your films about the Docks in Hull really interesting history.
@hullhistorynerd3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you're enjoying them, don't forget to keep checking back; once covid is under control, I'll be carrying on the series with another 4 episodes about the remaining docks!
@stepheneurosailor16233 жыл бұрын
@@hullhistorynerd Thanks looking forward to seeing them.
@1973mascott4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant as always. Some great photos of Victoria Dock I've never seen before.
@hullhistorynerd4 жыл бұрын
Cheers! Lord Line has an incredible collection of images to draw from. Seriously, I spent hours just browsing the Docks photos alone.
@misskittysmith4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video again HHN! What amazing old photos. It looked cold when you were filming!
@hullhistorynerd4 жыл бұрын
It was jolly cold, that's for sure. Must remember my gloves next time....
@BritishBriggsy4 жыл бұрын
Hi there! Just found your through Reddit - Love the professional feel and very interesting info! :)
@hullhistorynerd4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it :)
@amc22334 жыл бұрын
Top knowledge
@daystatesniper014 жыл бұрын
Awesome video as usual esp' the railway photo's
@hullhistorynerd4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, props to Lord Line Images for letting me delve into the archive for them!
@HULL--LML4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍🏻grate videos Keep up good work 👍🏻
@elpanchito4214 жыл бұрын
Another cracking vid!
@hullhistorynerd4 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@amc22334 жыл бұрын
Legend
@SimonPJohnson4 жыл бұрын
Missing the HHN’s excellent videos (and hope Jim is keeping well).
@hullhistorynerd4 жыл бұрын
I'm missing making them! I'm trying to stay under the radar of this virus as I have a health condition that puts me at risk of getting it worse, so I'm in extreme lockdown, but other than not being able to get out to film, I'm doing good. Used the time to sketch out plenty of future videos, so once I'm back out there, there'll be no shortage of topics!
@YorkyDennis2 жыл бұрын
Used to row round the old dock when at Trinity house School in the early 60's
@waldorfstatler9474 Жыл бұрын
Quite amusing how the Hull Dock Company appear to have been "played" several times into building new docks on the behalf of others :)
@hullhistorynerd Жыл бұрын
Honestly, the Hull Dock Company are hilarious the more you read about them; they're the epitome of the super-conservative business suits with no imagination but all the money. They were played so often, and so obviously, and they kept on falling for it! It really was only when a serious competitor came up that genuinely wanted an independent Dock that we got Alexandra Dock... but that's a story for the next Docks video...
@rwalker96443 жыл бұрын
Alway good to learn more bout my home town and im finding that that i remember some of these places and practices . Dose anyone remember “tee bridge” and its mysterious 3rd dead end rd to one where ? And the staircase which disappeared into the wall - hidden from sight as it gave access to some public toilets i seem to remember Cheers Rob
@hullhistorynerd3 жыл бұрын
Is this the T Bridge at Albert Dock? I've seen a few photos but I only ever saw it in real life from a distance, and as a kid I didn't really think to look too closely, sadly
@rwalker96443 жыл бұрын
@@hullhistorynerd I would have only been about 8 or 9 and going for a walk with my Unc Arthur on the docks ( he a fish filter ) and we often walked down the main st of “T” bridge / it was near the area of ice area : viking radio - i was fascinated but the hidden staircase in the main body of the bridge/rd but also one of the roads that appeared unused giving way to grass and a dead end. Also went on to fruit market that day but that another story . Love your videos Mr Nerd - keep em coming Cheers Rib
@rwalker96443 жыл бұрын
Finally there IS a pen and ink drawing type post card arround i have seen it but cant remember where Cheers Rob
@garymrgarydry6991 Жыл бұрын
super as allways
@mtem22534 жыл бұрын
Fantastic HHN
@karlstonehouse46004 жыл бұрын
Hope you are OK Hull History Nerd some of us are missing your videos.
@hullhistorynerd4 жыл бұрын
Don't fret, I'm just shielding as I have a health condition that puts me at risk of a bad case of coronavirus should I get it, but rest assured there are lots of new videos planned when it's safer for me to get out and about!
@jslonisch4 жыл бұрын
Dear HHN, hope you are okay and planning more videos when things improve. Your adoring public are demanding it! 😀😀
@hullhistorynerd4 жыл бұрын
I've been planning loads of videos whilst I've been locked down! I do have a health condition that paints a bullseye on me for coronavirus, so I'm being super careful at the moment, but when things start getting better I'll be back out there making videos again!
@slw05994 жыл бұрын
The hull history nerd is cool, so you're not a nerd.
@thedeadpasthull4 жыл бұрын
Great video as always but I want a full episode dedicated to the "piss tower" as it was fondly known.
@hullhistorynerd4 жыл бұрын
😂
@saltspringrailway36834 жыл бұрын
When I looked around the dock in the '70s there were old gas lamps with Victoria Dock on the ladder rests.
Is it possible for you to assemble a montage of old v new, History Nerd? Many of your old photos would benefit from a modern equivalent taken from the same or close spot. There are plenty of examples of this type of comparison, even books. I'm sure you've considered this at some stage. It would add some life to your stories, not that you need it. Your podcasts are lively and amusing already, always a joy to revisit. Just a thought. How are you on Hull's cinemas? An interest of yours? I keep in irregular touch with posters on "Hull, the good old days" on Facebook, a fascinating look into Hull's past. You're probably aware of it. Also a chap Paul, who has encyclopedic knowledge of, and hundreds of photos of Hull's trolleybus and diesel buses. I'm in as long as it's before the introduction of the Leyland Atlantian era. Fascinating stuff... Being a coffin dodger, born '47 opposite the old and long since demolished Wheeler Street tram barn, these things have long held a fascination for me. My desktop picture is a 69 trolley bus turning into the depot in Wheeler Street, and it just happened that my grandma was out scrubbing her step as the bus passed. My wife often asks if gran has finished donkey-stoning the step yet. "Nah, still at it" Picture was taken circa 1960 by Paul's dad I think... Anyway, enough from me, keep up the good work....
@hullhistorynerd3 жыл бұрын
I do try to fit in shots that show a now and then contrast where I can (I'm particularly proud of the one near the end of the Town Docks episode where Railway Dock fades into a historical shot, I somehow managed to line that one up perfectly) but it isn't always possible, mostly because you wouldn't actually be able to tell that the shots were from the same spot (you'd have a shot of a crane, then a shot of someone's house that would seem a bit weird and wouldn't make visual sense, for instance). There's so much renovation gone on at many of these locations, especially Victoria Dock, that it's really hard to get a meaningful fade from old to new or vice versa. But certainly, where I can, I do. It's just subordinate to my aim of making a visually cohesive film with shots that flow well together. Cinemas aren't really an area I've looked at, probably because I grew up in an era where cinema meant ABC and Cecil rather than the small picture houses of the 20's, 30s and 40s! But it's certainly an area that I might look at, though perhaps as part of a wider look at particularly areas of Hull. Trams, trolleys and buses have been on my to do list since the very beginning, I already have some footage of the old Wheeler Street depot (one of the guys who works at the garage that owns it is a tram history buff so was happy to let me film), so that episode is coming!
@logotrikes3 жыл бұрын
@@hullhistorynerd Kind of you to answer History Nerd. I forget that you're many years younger than me, and our interests in historical periods are going to differ. I'm just one of many thousands of boomers born just after the war. Arse hanging out of me trousers, snotty nose and a pocket full of marbles. We didn't have a pot to piss in, but I had a great childhood. Knew no different I guess. Absolutely looking forward to the Wheeler Street footage. Mostly gone now. We walked down Wheeler Street when we were in Hull in 2018, me trying to figure out where gran's house stood, you know how you do. Pacing up and down, wife standing there eye rolling. That same grandma, born in 1892 down High Street, Maisters Buildings, opposite Wilberforce House, and later of Salthouse Lane. Never went to school, home schooled on her fathers barge, plying the Humber with coal... The good old, bad old days....
@kevincollis47684 жыл бұрын
Missing your vlogs HHN
@hullhistorynerd4 жыл бұрын
I'm missing making them! On the plus side I do have scripts for lots of new episodes, I just need to wait until I can get back into the History Centre to research them.
@sbwords3 жыл бұрын
I played on the Rocks in East Park as a kid in the 1960s. And yes, it smelled of pee.
@hullhistorynerd3 жыл бұрын
It certainly did! Whenever we played hide and seek, it should have been the obvious choice but nobody wanted to hide in it for that reason...