Lost Villages of Hull: Newland

On this episode of the Lost Villages of Hull, I look at a part of West Hull that's well-known and fascinating, and was spared much of the cramped, industrial horror of Sculcoates by being the home of many of Hull's wealthiest and most powerful people; Newland.

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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[Yorkshirescouser]

The pink floyd blaring out on the avenues was me. I live on Marlborough Avenue!

[saltspringrailway]

In the 60's a double deck bus used to take us from Blundell St school to the playing field behind St Johns church. A few of us were seen as no potential so were left to kick a ball around on our own. In the following decade I attended Cottingham Rd training college and became a teacher where I had to teach among other things - football skills. Who'd have known. I also minded a furniture shop on Newland Ave in the early 70's and bought Hornby trains from Sutton Model Shop and had a student flat in Wellesley Ave. Now we live near Vancouver BC.

[johnstewart]

I was a wee baby boy in the early 1960’s in the Avenues before moving to Cottingham. I love this video. Thank you.

[stevenmawer]

Second watch, brilliant, say no more ❤

[mattgilroy]

Long time subscriber and viewer, first time to make a comment. Every time I hear your theme music, there's a part that reminds me of Ecstacy of Gold by Ennio Morricone. In this video, the music between 0:21s and 0:27s. Adjust the speed a little but keep the variation in notes.... Once you hear it, you can't un-hear it....maybe it's just me. Anyway, loving your work and have passed it on to family and friends who are now part of your audience 🙂

[restyleband]

Fantastic Video in every way 👌. So interesting and well presented as always! I really enjoy your work!! Thank you 👋

[lesleygilbert]

Another great video of my local area. & great to see the 'wall painting' of local celebrities at the top of my street. Thanks for all the local info 👍