Mary Burniston
Mary lived for 30 years in Coltman Street. She tells an anecdote about a butler in a neighbouring house during the Second World War. Mary continues to describe life during… Read more Mary Burniston →
Gilbert Austin
Gilbert recalls growing up in Marfleet Village during the Second World War and being evacuated to Hook near Goole. Gilbert’s first job was working as a ticket boy for London… Read more Gilbert Austin →
Robert Holiday
Robert starts by describing some of his early life on Hessle Road, his relationship with his grandmother and leaving school at 14. He describes his experience during the Second World… Read more Robert Holiday →
Elsie Beet-Atkinson
Elsie talks about moving to Bilton Grange as a child and her memories there during the blitz and of a ‘peace party’ at the end of the war. She goes… Read more Elsie Beet-Atkinson →
Walter Jackson
In the first part Walter talks about growing up during the Second World War, evacuation, childhood and family activities and then the end of the war. Describes early television programmes… Read more Walter Jackson →
Sylvia Utley
Sylvia talks about growing up on North Hull Estate and her childhood during the Second World War including her memories of being evacuated and bombing raids. She goes on to… Read more Sylvia Utley →
Pat Dawson
Pat describes growing up as a child during the Second World War, her experience of being bombed out during a raid and then what it was like to be a… Read more Pat Dawson →
John & Christine Haigh
John begins by recalling the Second World War. He remembers growing up in temporary accommodation after his family were bombed out during the May 1941 Hull Blitz. He recalls rationing… Read more John & Christine Haigh →
William Ostler
William describes his early childhood. He remembers the Second World War and talks about his evacuation experiences in Lincolnshire. Media No: 1045 Interviewee Forename: William Interviewee Surname: Ostler Year of… Read more William Ostler →
Doreen Arnold
Doreen recalls her Second World War memories talking about an unexploded bomb at the Hawthorn Avenue railway crossings. Her father worked as a boiler man below decks during the war… Read more Doreen Arnold →
Rita Bartle
Rita describes her life growing up on North Hull estate during the Second World War. She talks about different items they collected in order to save money. Rita knew very… Read more Rita Bartle →
Dennis McNicholl
We will be adding full notes for this interview in the near future. Please check back soon! Part 1 Part 2 Part 3