The Day The City Split In Two / A River Full Of Stories
These photographs are by the late George Parkes and are held at Hull History Centre. The copyright belongs to the heirs of George Parkes. The restoration and re-processing of the original slides are by Richard Duffy-Howard and are licenced from, and with thanks to, Hull University Archives. If you have any information regarding George and … Continue reading George Parkes: Old Harbour Bridges and Barges
The New River Ancholme is a tributary of the Humber Estuary. The river drains the Ancholme Valley in North Lincolnshire, that lies between Ermine Street to the west and the North Lincolnshire Wolds to the east. It runs straight and north for 17 miles from Harlam Hill Lock in the south below Snitterby Carrs to … Continue reading Bridges over the River Ancholme
Painted Bridges - Mark Rodgers Mark is a traditional painter. Traditional in the sense that he paints 'en plein air' or in situ, outdoors, with easel, paint and brushes, open to the elements, stuck in the same place for hours and vulnerable to the interest and attention of passers by. Here Mark entertainingly recollects painting … Continue reading Mark Rodgers – Painted Bridges
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 resident, circa 1965. The asphalt is being laid by the Limmer and Trinidad Lake Asphalt Company, who have a long history. The pitch … Continue reading Sutton Road – Road and Bridge Repairs 1965