Here you can find special collections of oral histories undertaken by partners on our behalf, or donated to us, that explore a particular area of Hull life
‘A Perfect Combination: The Untold Stories of Hull Pop’ is a companion project to ‘A Perfect Combination: Fairview Studios 1973 – 1993’, a recently released double CD charting the pop… Read more A Perfect Combination: The Untold Stories of Hull Pop →
Contemporary Voices is a collection of oral histories made by people of Black African heritage who have a connection with Hull and East Yorkshire. The stories reflect aspects of their… Read more African Stories – Contemporary Voices →
The Fishermen’s Mission approached us to record memories of ex Hull trawlermen and their families for the exhibition ‘There’s Something Fishy Going on in Hull’ celebrating the lives of the… Read more The Fishing Life →
A film chronicling and celebrating Club Culture in the city of Hull over the years directed by Kerry Baldry and Mark Wigan, edited by Kerry Baldry and camera work by… Read more Capturing Clubland →
Days that Made Us is a creative project that challenges people to chose and describe the one day of their life that made them who they are. People from the… Read more Days That Made Us – Merchant Navy →
Broccolily Theatre recorded the memories of people who grew up on Newland Avenue in the 1940s and 1950s. These interviews inspired a community play, which was performed as part of Assemble Fest… Read more Square Patties and Other Scraps →
“KCFM is a radio station that broadcasts to Hull and East Yorkshire on 99.8 FM. We wanted to create an audio collection of your memories of growing up, first jobs, childhood… Read more For The Record – The KCFM Collection →
‘Nuns of Hull’ A project by Dr. Lee Karen Stow, was inspired by the work of Sister Anna and Sister Josie of St Stephen’s Church on Greatfield Estate in East… Read more Nuns of Hull →
As part of Assemble Fest 2017 we collected memories and experiences from local people about the past and present of Newland Avenue, one of Hull’s most vibrant and colourful areas.… Read more Assemble Fest 2017 – Newland Ave Memories →
Pioneering aviatrix Amy Johnson was born in Hull in 1903 and became one of the most influential and inspirational women of the twentieth century. She was the first woman to… Read more The Amy Johnson Scrapbook →
Try Reading was a celebration of the Rugby League World Cup held in England and Wales in 2013. Hull was home to the teams from Papua New Guinea and France,… Read more Try Reading – Rugby Stories →