
Michael Sole
Michael recalls memories of life on and around Hawthorn Avenue, giving detailed descriptions of the shops and area surrounding it. He remembers his family life, contracting polio, the annual summer… Read more Michael Sole →
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Michael recalls memories of life on and around Hawthorn Avenue, giving detailed descriptions of the shops and area surrounding it. He remembers his family life, contracting polio, the annual summer… Read more Michael Sole →
Originally from Hungary, Brigitta discusses how and why she came to England, working hard to support herself and her family and her transition from factory work plus some volunteering to… Read more Brigitta Laszlo →
Tony discusses his early life in the Escourt Street area of East Hull and going to David Lister School. He gives his thoughts on how ‘rough’ these places could be… Read more Tony Parker →
Chris takes us through his career in education from training to retirement in Hull and Kuwait. He talks about specific schools, the general picture of education in Hull and differences… Read more Chris Perkins →
Neville talks about country life as a boy during the Second World War, his National Service and his work as a maintenance engineer on the train track for BP at… Read more Neville Clark →
Ken talks about his early memories of growing up down Thanet Road, passing his 11 plus and going to Riley High School. He discusses working for Priestman’s, his involvement in… Read more Ken Parker →
Johnny talks about his early childhood and teenage years growing up on Hessle Road. He worked as a bricklayer and on a Humber Pilot Cutter. Johnny was taken on as… Read more Johnny Cliff →
In the first part of the interview Jean talks about her early memories of living on Garden Village as part a ‘Reckitt’s family’ and the expectation that she would go… Read more Jean Hart →
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Part 1: Janet had three older siblings who died in an air raid during the Second World War. This was never discussed in the family and she knows very little… Read more Janet Gill →
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