History of Hull: Docks - Episode 1: The Old Harbour

In the first episode of the History of Hull: Docks, we cover 800 years of the town's history from its earliest days as a port built for the wool exports of Meaux Abbey, right up to the start of the Industrial Revolution, where the Old Harbour of the River Hull was bursting at the seams with trading ships.

If you're anything like me, viewing historical Ordnance Survey maps side by side with modern satellite views will certainly eat up far too much of your time!

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[JohnHopkin]

Fascinating history, and extremely well presented and produced. Thank you so much.

[mikeclifton]

Excellent article and a small insight into how much research has gone into it.

[jslonisch]

I’m surprised the BBC haven’t made you a job offer. You’re a natural. Great series of videos - I’m binge watching all of them.

[mailtolesleymc]

..learnt a lot more about the early days of the River Hull, ...fascinating series all round. ...

[chrismccartney]

Great Video Trinity House Lightships are moored near Harwich and on the thames/lea navigation there is Londons only Lighthoyse as it us inland...

[illumencouk]

Shown @20:50 is a map displaying the routes sailed by the whalers to their fishing grounds in the far North. I am somewhat bemused however to see that the map clearly puts the country of Iceland as being just off the South West coast of Ireland / West of Cornwall and NOT in the frigid North.

[misskittysmith]

Martin Zero *and* a Hull History Nerd on one night? I am truly spoiled! Really good episode this one, enjoyed it. It was interesting to hear from an actual mariner as well! Looking forward to the rest of the series now!

[jonathanroy]

Enjoying the docks history, looking out for Junction Dock and Princes Dock, where my ancestors worked.

[michaelbutler]

On the East Yorkshire double decker heading out to Roos on holiday when a kid, those Hull docks seemed to stretch forever. Of course we arrived on the New Holland Ferry, an adventure in itself. Thanks for all your research, and bringing the past to life.

[logotrikes]

I've lost count of the times when I see some very old map, I'd love to go back and check it out. I very much doubt I'd want to actually live in those times, with disease, pestilence and the prospect of a short nasty and brutish life. Just to go back and have a look. I've even thought of going back to see my gran as a young lass, just to see how she lived. Not to seduce her and become my own grandad, just for a look. I don't imagine I'd be alone in these thoughts. Except for the grandad paradox of course....

[Crimsonedge]

You have too few subscribers for the amount of production value thrown into these videos.

You're a good presenter. On that note, might I suggest you setup a Patreon account to accept donations for future projects. You could tour the country researching areas and then giving a history tour of said areas.

It's a very viable model for those who can present well.

[tonysargeson]

Hi there, would you ever consider a program on the Hull Brewery Company?

[BROTHER-]

TOTALLY BRILLIANT .GREAT SUBJECT MATTER. TOLD IN A VERY INFORMATIVE, INTERESTING WAY ...I LOVE THIS TIME IN OUR HISTORY..UP TO THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. SOME OF THE CLEVEREST MEN EVER ARE WHAT MADE BRITAIN GREAT...MORE LIKE THIS PROGRAM IS NEEDED, BECAUSE TODAY'S GENERATION IS FORGETTING THIS REMARKABLE TIME IN OUR HISTORY...also you should of had a career presenting documentary's on regular television..if you never did that is..

[scrappyallen]

Brilliantly researched and really well presented this series is just as good as the excellent railway history series your channel really is a You Tube gem, hope you manage many more series and I am amazed you haven't had interest from a mainstream broadcaster as you have a real talent for this

[bettycalderley]

absolutely brilliant, thankyou from a Hull Lass....who left Hull...but Hull never left her....

[bremnersghost]

Around 5:15 describing the Flood, I'm curious if this could be the same Storm Surge that took King Johns Treasure in 1216?

[graemeharness]

Very much enjoyed this. I was a ships agent in the mid 80s handling the edible oil ships coming into the old harbour from Holland, discharging at IBL forge wharf and IBL lime street, used to have to order in the ships, liaise with the harbour master and make sure the river pilot Tom Berry and his two sons were ready to board and handle the ropes. Happy days.

[HullEastYorkshire]

Very interesting and great shots of Hull. Look forward to the next instalment. Thanks 👍

[infildibulum]

That was an excellent presentation of the history of Hull. Impressive.

[SeeScotland]

5* Channel and uploads. A hidden gem on YouTube.