HEDON AND DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

From July 1937 to October 1964 a fleet of electrically powered trolleybuses formed the backbone of Hull's public transport system, providing passengers with speedy, quiet and pollution-free rides throughout the urban area. Services were frequent, operating every two minutes on Hessle Road at the afternoon peak, every five or six minutes on Chanterlands Avenue. Daily bus journeys to and from school fostered Malcolm Wells' lifelong interest in Kingston-upon-Hull City Transport (KHCT). He worked for a time in the Works Section, aiding his researches into all aspects of KHCT's operations, while his extensive photographic archive features not only the vehicles but also many bygone glimpses of Hull streets.   New members always welcome !   Join at any meeting - £15 a year. NEW VENUE : Council Chamber, Hedon Town Hall , 36 St Augustine's Gate, Hedon HU12 8EX, 7.30pm . Access : the Council Chamber is situated on the first floor of Hedon Town Hal...

If most of the world thinks Hull is at the end of the line, how do you describe the land beyond the city? Let Carol Osgerby take you on a virtual coach tour around the district between Hull and the North Sea coast, explaining how the geography of Holderness (Chaucer’s ‘marshy country’) has shaped its history, and highlighting landmarks and sites of historical events from the 10th to the 20th centuries. Although not a trained historian, Carol is also the creator of the Hull and East Riding History Calendar, providing a daily reminder of events in the political and social history of East Yorkshire. www.facebook.com/ HEYhistorycalendar/ New members always welcome ! Join at any meeting - £15 a year.  Venue : Council Chamber, Hedon Town Hall , 36 St Augustine's Gate, Hedon HU12 8EX, 7.30pm NEW VENUE - PLEASE NOTE  Access : the Council Chamber is situated on the first floor of Hedon Town Hall, accessed via two flights of shallow stairs with a con...