By Simon Bristow , Co-Editor New Hull band The Hawklines will release their debut single on Friday, October 30. The Hawklines are the new gothic-country band of Lou and Rich Duffy-Howard, who have ...

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With the compliments of RICHARDS, HIBBERT & Co. This is an advertising, complimentary card for the clients and potential customers of Richards, Hibbert & Co, Incorporated Marine and General…

Hull Fair 1913 – 2023 Today’s post is a slight (and temporary) departure for Open Bridges. This post features photographs of Hull Fair from the 1980s by Open Bridges contributor, artist…

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Memory sharing about work and play on the River Hull on board the Spider T and in the Maritme Museum for A River Full of Stories. Football on Board They Call Me Killer Money for old rope Mishap on …

We were fascinated by the sheer power of the tugs on the Humber when we were lucky enough to be shown round SMS Towage Limited – both inside the vessels and in the dry dock – in the pre…

Keith and Trevor Reminisce Former lighterman Keith Eastwood and Trevor Branton reminisce about thier working lives as lightermen on the River Hull. Filmed for Open Bridges, A River Full of Stories.…

Dean’s Marine John Dean who owns the last working dry dock on the River Hull, Dean’s Marine, in conversation about his working life on the river, for A River Full of Stories: Working li…

It’s Time For Something New We’ve had a great time with our friends in Loudhailer Electric Company, and as the Loudhailer duo over many years. But it’s time for something new! We …

John Whittles’ Story John Whittles on the restored heritage barge MV Syntan talks about working on the River Hull, for A River Full of Stories. Gallery of Rich’s photos taken on the MV …

Family on Board Janet Anderson nee Webster in conversation about life growing up in a family working and living on the River Hull. Janet’s family – the Websters – have been connected to the River H…

Les Reid’s commute to work to the Heritage Barge Leicester Trader on his workboat ‘Ruffian’ Newark’s unique Heritage Barge ‘Leicester Trader’ is the last Trent s…

The Limmer and Trinidad Lake Asphalt Company, Sutton Road and Bridge c1965 This remarkable set of photographs show road surface and bridge repairs and views from the bridge taken by an interested S…

Woodwards Propellers Woodwards have been marine specialists in propeller manufacture and repair and stern gear for vessels in Hull for 100 years. Moving from Keighley to Salthouse Lane in Hull in t…

A Steam Power Station Sculcoates power station was in operation from 1898 to 1976, with the cooling tower lasting another three years before being demolished. The plant towered over Sculcoates and …

Black & White Weekly, Saturday April 22, 1893 Probably before this issue comes into the hands of our readers, the great labour war which has been raging in Hull with such bitterness will be at …

Heritage Open Days 11th – 21st September 2026 Working Lives On and Around the River Hull “It’s not a job, it’s a way of life” Our ‘Working Lives’ project is a new onli…

Heritage Open Days 11th – 21st September 2026 Working Lives On and Around the River Hull “It’s not a job, it’s a way of life” Our ‘Working Lives’ project is a new onli…

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