History of Hull: Parks - East Park

The history of one of Hull's oldest, and certainly Hull's largest, public park! Built alongside West Park in the 1880s and opened in 1887, East Park looms large in the childhood memories of generations of Hull residents!

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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[poshbird]

Hi. Another great trip down memory lane. I went to malet lambert school. Until 1971.then started work at Hammonds. Like you spent a long day in the park. Great times.. Thank you for the video.... Glen.... 😊😊😊😊

[GarySiddle]

Thanks again for another walk down memory lane. During my research of my family history I found an article describing the construction of East Park and the fact that the unemployed workers of the town employed in its construction so unfit through starvation and deprivation that workers from the East Riding, farm labourers and the like were brought in to finish the project. I do not think people are aware of how hard times were at the turn of the 20th century when we were at the zenith of Empire.

[fordpopular]

I lived in Pearson Park in my was lovely

[glorysmummy]

That was lovely. I went to Malet Lambert and now live on Summergangs backing onto the park where the model boat pond is and take my dogs into the park at least twice a day. Thank you.

[llttf]

Another well produced look at the history of Hull.

[andrewmccutcheon]

I was so lucky to grow up round the park in the '70s and early '80s. I even had a bedroom on Summergangs looking over the park, right up to the point where I left home - and Hull - in 1984.

[teekrboo]

Interesting, East Park, somewhere I've always wanted to visit.

[stephengreen]

The times I walk over that bridge to mally, I lived off Southcoates ave, I got caned for throwing bangers in the goldfish pond, which was in the secret garden bit, fished in the lake, had a go on the speed boats, twaged off school in the bushes, next to the splash boat, and my mates mam own one of the couple of shops on the corner of East Park ave so I got a free pop, climbed them Rockies, played tennis on the courts, and later years played a game of balls with me dad, visited on Hull show days, and collected loads of useless leaflets, happy days, I must have a walk round soon....thanks for these memory's you brought back

[davefrench]

We used to holiday in Hull in the 60s and early 70s staying with my Dad’s auntie in Westcott st so East Park is a huge part of the joys of my childhood.
The swing park to the right f the entrance on Summergangs was a particular favourite.
Still remember being terrified by the peacocks.
Thank you for showing your love of this wonderful place.

[jontaylor]

Mick Ronson finally gets a mention, that guy is a legend to many of us, best guitarist in the world ever in my opinion. How about a short video on his life story?

[angelinegrows]

Oh wow, you did east park, thank you ! I’m not a native so never went to this park as a child, but I love this park so much and 15 years in east Hull has ingrained it as part of my life 😁

[richardpickering]

Thank you, this video brought back many childhood memories from visits to my Grandparents on Abbey Street. A walk down Holderness Road to East Park meant a ride in the motor boats, although the first stop was always the "Splash Boat". Back at my grandparents house I would spend many an hour at the attic window watching the trains to and from Withernsea at Southcoates Station as well as the shunters in the many sidings around the station which served the wood yards in the area. One of the yards {Hollis if i remember correctly) had funny vehicles on long legs which carried stacks of wood between the legs.

[truthonwheels]

East Park was such a huge part of my childhood with so many happy memories. Thank you for this video, I had no idea that it had such an interesting history behind it :)

[calSwain]

Hull born family still live there but I now live in Norfolk great to know the history of my home city

[christopherlawson]

Loved watching this. I still go often. .remember the lido and going on the lake when is froze

[williamrobinson]

Very nice film! The 'alpacalypse' reference did not escape our notice..

[sbwords]

Watching from Hong Kong. Brings back so many memories. Playing on the Rocks, the Splash Boat and the Lido.

[jamesmacfarquhar]

As a non native of Hull it’s great to discover the rich and fascinating history of my adopted locale, especially from such an well researched source and eloquent guide.
Also - “Alpacalypse” 🤣🤣🤣

[davidgraemesmith]

I have fond memories of East park from my years at Mallet Lambert high school 92-96, remember the lake freezing over and someone parked an old mini on it! Ooh and the old lido buildings remaining in 95 smooching my girlfriend round the back of the graphitied walls and a teacher catching us 🤣 hated running around the boating lake for the mandatory cross country run too

[Ulfilias]

Interesting. My Nan & Granddad had a house on Ings road, so the park was just round the corner. Memories from the very early 80s there, including being told I could watch the Lord Mayors parade from the corner, but well i followed it into the park, found some free army cadet stickers, sold them for a penny to people and the Police found a very happy kid with a big bag of sweets wandering home from the corner shop!