The Day The City Split In Two / A River Full Of Stories
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 size cargo barge built to fit the old locks of the Trent Navigation Company, and registered in Hull. Saved from being scrapped in 2008 and renovated by Les and a … Continue reading A Different Commute to Work
Hull's River Bridges: Stoneferry Swing Bridge 1905 Stoneferry swing bridge was built by the Motherwell Bridge Company and opened in 1905 to replace the existing ferry. Lots of us can remember driving over this wonderful old swing bridge before it was replaced by the two Shadoof-type lifting bascule bridges in 1991. The plans show the original … Continue reading 4 Stoneferry Swing Bridge 1905
Hull's River Bridges: Ennerdale Link Photographs by Rich & Lou Duffy-Howard The most recent and northerly of Hull's (road) River Bridges opened on April 3rd 1997 aimed to ease traffic and improve access to the docks in the east of the city, the original idea being a tunnel under the river. The first plan in … Continue reading 1 Ennerdale Link