Hull: A City Through Time (Then and Now)

[@bethneild108]

As someone from Hull I both applaud and thank you, its so rare for people to highlight us and this is mind blowing seeing how the city used to look. Awesome work!

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

Thanks Beth feel free to subscribe - this isn't my only Hull vid! kzbin.info/www/bejne/epTVpYyXa86MjJY

[@connorseaturtle9424]

we are only seen as a depressed city

[@classicepisodesofcrimewatc9971]

Haven't lived in Hull for over 20 years. I remember a rough city full of crack and heroin addicts. Literally playing in the park and seeing needles around the place.

[@bethneild108]

@@classicepisodesofcrimewatc9971 I've lived here for over 20 years and I can definitely attest to this. In certain ways Hull is getting better but in certain ways it is getting worse

[@leslielaverick-stovin8823]

Born and bred in Hull, love popping through to visit my brothers and sisters and always amazed at the changes…

[@TMorf56]

I’m from Swindon but my dad is from Hull! So it’s a 4 hour drive just to see City or go up for family

[@keitharksey8622]

I’m from hull. This is amazing. Well done. Thanks

[@jimcy1318]

As a native of Holderness road now living in Germany, it's nice to see "me old stomping ground". Places I walked and played as a kid. Thanks 👍.

[@lesleygilbert1945]

My wonderful city. Thank you for another great HULL Time Travel. @ 3.33 my street on the left, just before the church spire and I travelled through Botanic Gardens station many times in my younger days. I'll be sharing this with friends and on Facebook :)

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

Thanks Lesley! I hope it rekindles good memories for people.

[@lesleygilbert1945]

@@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist I see you already shared on FB - Hull The Good Old Days - hope you get lots more views :)

[@jackiemarston6908]

@@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist just wondering if you have any information on one of the photographers named in this wonderful story of my home town Hull. My husband worked for a Bernard Sharp as a paperboy back in the 60’s. He had a shop on Bricknell Avenue.

[@SWCentral]

It's not often I see a video on youtube of my home city. This was cool to watch thank you!

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

Thanks! I enjoyed putting it together.

[@wogalwogal]

Very Well Done Thank you ,, for taking the time to do this im from ULL but moved to Canada 30 yrs ago , it was a pleasure to watch

[@onyxsky2304]

Its so nice to see mine and many others city being represented and shown some love

[@CptnChris22]

Firstly Thank You for these great Historic Videos of Then & Now; I'm 58yrs Hull born & bread with long family connections in Hull; Mam n Dad grow up through the war, evacuated into the fields of East Yorks, they both saw demolition of their streets especially around Mams Childhood area of Wincolmlee; I have in my life seen such massive changes to Buildings to complete eradication, which in some obvious areas needed. Its the inner City centre history that seems to be Totally Going; which your films clearly show, The Docks marina near earl de grey Changed Hulls inner identity forever, The Earl de grey & the locks NOW just been tore through destroyed forever for a road that could have tunnelled well below; In reality the change has been far to Deferential to Hulls past, It feels like we have lost our inner identity; Rebuilding Old History should have happened as part of Restoration/ & Plus the changes made upon Hull was far to fast that in some places Looks like a horrid cheap face lift that doesn't quite fit the brief. Hull was Very Majestic, I still live here but do very much Miss it.

[@davidjohn6276]

What great videos of hull I was born there how amazing keep em coming

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

Thanks Ann! I have a new film featuring Beverley out this afternoon. Feel free to browse my other videos!

[@joedent2942]

absolutely delightful watch

[@carltonwhitfield9182]

Absolutely ace! Well done!

[@lindawhitaker870]

This is the best thing i have seen in a long time. Very very well done.

[@floryaiza]

That was amazing! Thank you.

[@drdeborahhockney5609]

As always a fabulous compilation of our City.

[@joeillingworth5867]

Hull was one of the most bombed places in WW2, the city has lost so many old, beautiful buildings and dock areas. It really is a shadow of what the city could have been

[@robertcook2572]

My dad always said it was quite a fine city before the decline of the fishing industry had added financial decline to the Luftwaffe's material destruction.

[@andyt8216]

@@robertcook2572 Let's not forget some intentional post-war destruction too where fine old buildings were swept away for cheap brick and concrete ones which is even more unforgivable.

[@robertcook2572]

@@andyt8216 Good point. With any luck, the aberrations of the '50s,' 60s and '70s are approaching the end of their life and can be replaced with more interesting, human, sympathetic and better made buildings.

[@PeterMaddison2483]

@Joe - I was looking for old news about the 2007 floods we had and in one of the news stories, it explained that the Hull floods were suppressed and hidden from the public as to what was happening, yet again, due to politics. The news story als explained that during WWII, as someone here in the comments, Hull was a primary target due to having the docks, well the bombing of Hull was also suppressed. The flood story also said that Hull was second in the list of places to be hit the worst by flooding, London was first.

[@andyrawlings8361]

2nd most bombed city it was and it's now the forgotten city... I'm hull born and bred and it's a beautiful historic city

[@Andy2x4]

My grandfather grew up just near where Botanics Gardens photo is, off Princes Avenue, can only wonder how much it has changed even since he was a child. Have so many historic photos of Hull as both my grandparents lived and met there. It's such a shame to see how many of the beautiful buildings were lost in the war.

[@JimJim-kh8rw]

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. WELL DONE. 🥳 👍

[@lesskinner2707]

Well done for putting this history together. Quite amazing .Thank you.

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

No problem! If its of interest I have also explored Hulls lost railways on my sister channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5-Ynp6YfaysqtE

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

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[@littleladygoose]

wow this is absolutely awesome. it makes it so much easier to visualise what hull really used to look like. they should show this in schools.

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

Thanks Lucy - have you seen my other work? kzbin.info/www/bejne/epTVpYyXa86MjJY

[@monsterwaill]

Eyy! I live there! Good to see Hull is getting some cool videos for its history!

[@mariajuana9572]

I appreciate the time and effort put into this. Amazing work well done. Best thing on utube I've seen for ages. 👍👌❤️.

[@foppo100]

I came to Hull 55 years ago.Hull has changed a shame trams went.I grew up in Rotterdam trams are very popular.Like Hull Rotterdam was bombed to destruction.My wife came from Pearl Avenue Lorne Street off Charles Street.I never forget that address.

[@stephensomersify]

Heroic effort - Thank you

[@LiamJProduction]

this is bloody amazing! one of the coolest thing ive ever watched hands down! its a shame what hull is coming to really dumbest council ever putting roadworks in where there dont need to be and cause blockages

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

Cheers Liam I have others of Hull if they are of interest! kzbin.info/www/bejne/epTVpYyXa86MjJY

[@GAVINHR]

@@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist good job I looked again! Thanks for the link I really enjoyed seeing them of Hull

[@bullet3020]

MOST OF THE DEVELOPMENT HAS HAPPENED IN THE RECENT TEN YEARS SINCE LABOUR HAVE BEEN IN POWER IN HULL!

[@mikebooth9545]

It’s all to do with wanting a congestion charge, hence the cycle lanes and changes to the bus lanes

[@bullet3020]

@@mikebooth9545 fake news! government have done them to nudge short journey drivers to walk or cycle so that the earth doesnt die

[@stevencooper8804]

Absolutely brilliant it's fascinating to see Hulls past.

[@danielhawcroft3499]

Watched it from Australia. Loved it, especially the picture of the Honey Monster at the end.

[@helentatterton1412]

What a wonderfully presented history. Thank you

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

Thanks! You might enjoy my other Hull related films! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2qZiJmebKmesLs

[@helenjaneeducation3492]

@@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist thank you 😊

[@TMorf56]

Hell yeah!! A video on Hull in my recommended lol

[@RHR-221b]

Excellent as always, James. The maps section alone will having me pausing and examining for quite a while. Thank you. Stay free. Rab 🍻 😎 🌠 [To Hull, then and now.]

[@MrTomo89]

Wasn’t expecting this wow Mr Fox well done this should be shown across the city in schools ver well edited and great music 5 stars

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

Cheers! I enjoyed putting it together

[@DeimosPC]

This was awesome James. I'm from Hull but now live in the states. I love reading about my home city's history and watching it develop overtime was great!

[@schrumdumlum4898]

Do people react to your accent often

[@johnkavanagh444]

Absolutely outstanding

[@bren4970]

honestly im greatful for this as im from hull and always been intrestead in history but more in hull as i dont no to much about the citys past

[@paddynolan2021]

Amazing, absolutely blew me away! Well done and thank you 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@shawng5799]

Me and my mate Steve from Dappat engineering made the steelwork to form the big wedge on the top of Princes Quay that houses the lift Gear. The Crane That put it up was at ground level and we had to climb up it like monkeys with Podgers and spanners. I also made and fitted the ladders to the three Towers on the top of the whaling Museum and I made the gangplank to the spurn lightship while at Dappet.

[@cld156]

But they video is pretty cool right?

[@roboswin5568]

Fantastic, love this time travel video!

[@mick998r]

That was brilliant. Thank you very much 👍

[@lesliejones6018]

Fantastic! Thank you sooooo much!

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

No problem! You might find this local video of interest - kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2qZiJmebKmesLs

[@andycarmichael3012]

Brilliant video thanks

[@GAVINHR]

What a lovely video ! Really enjoyed this

[@logotrikes]

Magnificent work...

[@SinnohGreen]

I‘m from Worcester but I visit my partner in Hull and for the rep it has, there are some beautiful places.

[@mrdeafa25]

I dont think there is a single scene where you could honestly say ' We have definitely made an improvement here'

[@gilesj2215]

James !! That was outstanding I’m from hull and have always loved seeing things at present then merging in the past before your eyes so was was a real treat ! Fabulous work all credit to you sir ! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻liked and sharing for sure 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏼

[@ellhawkes78]

This was brilliant, I would love to see more photos.

[@tricovthelite4234]

Very interesting , and well presented.

[@asc.445]

Very well done. I haven't been back for 15 years, I wonder if I'll be disappointed when I eventually do return.

[@terrydean5520]

Yes you will Council have mess the roadworks right up always grid locked and cycle lanes now

[@asc.445]

@@terrydean5520 I've seen the video clips. Madness.

[@liamlockyer8281]

I just moved away because it’s a shit hole

[@terrydean5520]

@@liamlockyer8281 I moved here around 9 years ago my wife is from here it's got worst over the years always at traffic lights 😅

[@asc.445]

@Diamond Bit harsh???😉

[@maxinesummerhayes8917]

FANTASTIC - thank you for doing this you are very clever 😊

[@rachelharris5742]

This is amazing 👏

[@bassaddict5436]

Lived in hull most my life and tbh I think I'd of preferred it back in the early 1900s

[@joewilliams692]

Great job 👏

[@javiervagabond9524]

Planning to visit Hull in a couple of weeks and just came across this video. Really well crafted. you just got a new subscriber.🙂

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

Thanks Javier! You might be interested in this recent Hull related project I put together! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2qZiJmebKmesLs

[@miksplanes]

hey finally something about my city

[@selkie76]

I lived in Hull for a year back in the '90s and last night, by curious coincidence, had a dream set there (though for some reason Hessle Road looked more like it belonged in Las Vegas than it ever did when I lived off it ^m^). Presumably you've started psychically broadcasting trailers for your coming attractions now? ^.^ 'tis sad that it took such a beating in the war, for 'tis clear from what survived that the city must have been quite majestic in the past.

[@catherinebarlow3079]

Kingston upon Hull was second worst outside London to be bomb in second world War but it was never spoken about in news films show cinema in them days because British government didn't want Germany now how bomb we were so that they couldn't send anymore Germany airplane across to UK bomb all docks across uk third most bomb city was Liverpool

[@mikeday9191]

Very good👍

[@ldm7532]

That was great 👍

[@maxinesummerhayes8917]

Fantastic - you are VERY clever thank you for doing this

[@Emsie76]

I enjoyed that. I was born down Hessle Rd. I’ll have to check out some of your videos !thanks.

[@boseadebayo2496]

Beautiful city

[@spanishpeaches2930]

It was, pre war. Looks terrible now.

[@elainebertholini7199]

Fantastic thanks so much for this Made me appreciate my city even more

[@kieranlongstaff2675]

Amazing!

[@lindabinks6584]

That was very interesting

[@mikolajkarolski5077]

Thank you 😮

[@kitesurferlee]

Love it ❤️

[@stevenmawer2421]

Brilliant 👍

[@bikerandcinn]

I really enjoyed this video, my home town. I am curious about Beverley Gate....thought it was called Whitefriargate?

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

Hi Sue. I think the name is in reference to the original Outer Gate rather than to the street it is situated by?

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

I myself am not from the area so I am sure someone will know!

[@markgreen950]

@@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist This is correct. the gate today is in the hole in the ground to the left of the photo. where the glass barrier is.

[@Craftyeastyorkshirelass]

Wow such amazing video of hull now and then l was brought up in hull has a child and moved to Brough East Yorkshire back in 1967 l would be amazed if you could do one on Brough from 1967 to what it looks like now just have subscribed to your channel and we will look forward to watching your videos thank you for this amazing video

[@neilhockey5987]

Brilliant.

[@aniawo5119]

Ooo, what an amazing animation!! 😃 I live in Hull, btw.

[@highflyingbird6467]

Love your channel .... Subscription added 🙂👍🏼❤🎉

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

cheers Paul!

[@JK-wn3cc]

Great video. Byt coukd i be wrong and think that the old photo of king edwards Street is taken further down from the latest version? Is the old photo where cashconverters is, opposite the old woolworths?

[@embracethevision5496]

Thankyou algorithm

[@RhysClark97]

From Hull, only city in England that actually felt like it was designed to be walked through more than driven.

[@robertagardner5461]

I live in Hull and it is a lovely city. Just one thing, the church is not called Hull Minster. The name of the church in town is Holy Trinity Church. Hull has never had a minster. I also drew a picture of the Beverly Gate. It was displayed on the gate site. I came to Hull in 1966 from Chicago and married Ricky Knight of the local band who became famous in the 60s. That band was the Hullabaloos. The video is really good, Thank you!!

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

Thanks Roberta. I almost did caption that scene Holy Trinity Church - however I saw a different name on their website? hullminster.org/

[@robertagardner5461]

@@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist Thank you for replying to my small comment. I guess I stand corrected! I do love your videos. Really good. Thanks for uploading.

[@cyningstan]

@@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist It was given Minster status in 2017; before that it was Holy Trinity Church. I suspect many people will be deliberately or absent-mindedly calling it "Holy Trinity" for decades to come, though!

[@spanishpeaches2930]

I left in 1982 it was still pretty good then even though the docks had largely gone. Went back for a visit in 2018...what a change. Looks terrible now. Could have wept when i left.

[@danni2022]

Brilliant

[@seanmulloy6312]

Good video

[@mikevyvyan7060]

Superb presentation. Thank you. Sadly, it does seem that some planning decisions over the past 70 years and the artitecture introduced has robbed Hull of much of its character and history. What now exists appears to be a hotchpotch poch of buildings and areas without a cohesive focus.

[@lordtonypawson5505]

From Hull and felt proud there 🤣

[@l.moorey]

Ah yes, finally something a hear about my city.

[@JMARIANOV]

I'm moving to Hull, so I was glad to see something like this. Hope I manage to be happy there, despite its reputation.

[@JMARIANOV]

@Diamond got too good of an opportunity to say no. Currently staying at my cousin's and had no problems yet. Can you be more specific? Or which places outside you'd recommend for someone working in Hull.

[@cyningstan]

Welcome to Hull! I hope you enjoy your time here. I'm sure you'll find a place that will suit your personal needs and resources. Since you're based at your cousin's you have time to explore the city before making your choice.

[@Hugh.G.Rectionx]

@@JMARIANOV theres a bit of everything in Hull. dont expevt the best of anything as many things you will find bigger and better in places like leeds, york, sheffield...etc. Hull does have plenty here though, shopping, food, entertainment, night life, sport and plenty more. Hope you enjoy your time here

[@JMARIANOV]

@@Hugh.G.Rectionx I already found something worth a lot. A very friendly landlord and a lovely flat in the center of the City, near everything I like and far enough away from the pubs so that it isnt noisy at night. It may not be a big city, but I think it might be a good place to start in the UK. I visited Manchester, which is not that far and, really liked the scene there. Thank you for your kind words!

[@emmafindlay3819]

It feels so weird seeing the river Humber look calm

[@chriswardlow9441]

Have just discovered your channel absolutely brilliant we live at Bempton so know Hull very well my dad was born there and our daughter lives there and is a nurse at Hull Royal. Looking forward to seeing the rest, ever thought about doing one of Bridlington?

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

Hi Chris I have made hundreds of videos like this one. Funnily enough I did one of Bridlington a while back! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpq2fayBgpmGh80 Feel free to Subscribe

[@johnayre76]

Awesome

[@GrmMeks]

as someone from hull i didn’t expect humber bridge to look like that especially the blue water its brown now

[@spanishpeaches2930]

It was always brown and never once blue.

[@burningheartphotography9752]

One city I always come back't ❤️

[@rontanser9369]

My home city

[@a9n3w87]

Thank you, amazing stuff. Quick question my grandad is looking for very old maps of hull, from the birth of the city to the present day, any help or link would be greatly appreciated.

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

I can recommend he starts with Wikimedia Commons, and also checks out the British Librarys FLICKR

[@a9n3w87]

Will give it go for him, 83 years old not usual great with tech. Thank you tho.

[@Dazzzb]

Ive lived in hull all my life, your video is very interesting, excellent editing, and researched, well done 👍👍👍👍

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

Thanks! I have many more like it feel free to subscribe to my channel!

[@Dazzzb]

Already have👍👍

[@sophieuffindall1261]

I really like this vedio

[@memohughes7463]

I'm tracing my ancestry back to the 1600's and found this video about Hull. Apparently this is where my 9th great grandfather (Chapman) was born. It's amazing to see a little hint of what life may have been like when he was alive there. Where would one go to look for ancestral birth records in the area?

[@Kris_1708]

The building to the left on 1:00 is absolute stunning just shows the absolute devastation Nazi Germany did to this city why could it not be rebuilt it’s like all the money went to London and left Hull behind.

[@benfirth9401]

This is so interesting! lived in Hull all my short 23 years of life, crazy to see it back then. Awesome video showing 'ull some love! btw... The clock going back on MARKET SQUARE was a nice touch!

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

I am always tempted to reanimated clocks backwards wherever I find them! I can't help myself!

[@trigger5712]

And I think all the 17th/19th all look better than 2000s

[@sampeck6826]

Love hull. From Hull. Also can roughly see my road lol

[@zsaklong4619]

How is there land on Queens Gardens now if it was water then? 🤔

[@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist]

It was previously a Dock called Queen's Dock that was drained/ filled in during the 1930s to become the Gardens it is known by today. www.carnegiehull.co.uk/hull-firsts/queens-dock.php

[@zsaklong4619]

@@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist hmmm interesting 👍

[@MikeyDunn]

@@JamesFoxTimeTravelArtist Yup, same as Victoria Dock many years later, all filled in and turned into a housing estate. And most recently Alexandra Dock has been half filled in for the Siemens Wind Turbine factory.

[@davejones1857]

I’d love to see some pictures of zoological gardens, I can only find very little

[@TJTTheJoshTornadoT]

Incredible, I moved to Hull 16 years ago so a lot of the old stuff I’ve only seen in video. The Humber bridge was an interesting one, reminded me of a zipline 😅 which I think would make an interesting idea to add to humber bridge to attract visitors, The Deep is losing its vibe.

[@Hugh.G.Rectionx]

true but picture this; youre on a zipline and below you is a 100+ foot plummet to your probable death or you end up in hull. how big will the queue be? lol

[@user-vq9od8rh8c]

Probably because entry is so expensive now

[@edelgyn2699]

Have you double checked your dates? I notice that North Hull Estate doesn't appear until 1940-6ish on your clock - that's incorrect.

[@scottybee8]

Iv never been gull interesting vid