Yvie Holder
Yvie recalls her childhood and family life in Hull in the 60s and 70s, describing her home and the games she would play in some depth. She also talks about… Read more Yvie Holder →
Margaret Wilson
In the first part of the interview Margaret talks about growing up as part of an extended and close knit Catholic family in the Lidell Street area of the city.… Read more Margaret Wilson →
Christine Pinder
Christine talks comprehensively about her early life in West Hull, school, going to university and then her married life and career working for libraries and local authorities. She also talks… Read more Christine Pinder →
Pat Marrow
Patricia describes her life growing up in the Hessle Road area. She discusses playing truant and the mischief she would cause as a child. She also talks about her married… Read more Pat Marrow →
Julie Rogers
Julie recalls her favourite decade – the 1980s, being a punk, the music scene and pubs and clubs of the time. She compares going out in Hull and her experiences… Read more Julie Rogers →
Karen Hodgson
Karen describes her happy childhood in Hull. She remembers playing outside and attending lots of after school activities. As a teenager in the 1980s she went to Spiders and Trog… Read more Karen Hodgson →
Elwyn Jones
Elwyn recounts his colourful early days living on Hessle Road, particularly referring to missing school for work. He recalls details of various jobs he has had, always manual and often… Read more Elwyn Jones →
Barbara Miller
Barbara describes her childhood as the daughter of a serving Army Officer, moving to different countries. Her grandfather was Thomas Henry Wray who was Lord Mayor of Hull in 1959… Read more Barbara Miller →
Elizabeth Constable
‘Betty’ discusses growing up in a happy family of 11 children as the youngest girl. Describes how her mother made ends meet using club cards and ‘diddlums’. Lived in Holderness… Read more Elizabeth Constable →
Dennis Woods
Dennis recalls his life on North Hull estate, growing up and the games he would play as a child. He talks about his family and his father who was a… Read more Dennis Woods →
Stan Bartle
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Helen Route
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