Why Does Hull Have White Phone Boxes?
Yes, we know you know, but not everyone does. So @hulltourguide Paul Schofield lays out the facts behind the anomaly.
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Every journey has a first step...
Hull's (unofficial) poet laureate @PoetDeanwilson6 has written The Better Of Me to commemorate the beginning of @CuriosityHull. Who needs fireworks and opening ceremonies when you have Dean?
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What Is My Favourite Building In Hull?
Trust @PoetDeanwilson6. Not for him the fancy structures in the heart of the city, his choice was always going to be slightly off-centre. And so it is.
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We’ve been asked Why Hull
Has A Tidal Barrier, so @hulltourguide Paul Schofield has his investigation hat on again.
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What Is My Favourite Street In Hull?
We asked @PoetDeanwilson6 for his favourite street and we got not only a delightfully chipper answer but also a poem. A twofer!
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Recorded today, on the eve of the 40th anniversary of @TheAdelphiClub is a two-part CuriosityCast interview with the man, the legend Paul Jackson.
Jacko talks frankly to @bbcburnsy about the club, the things he’s seen and the things he thinks need to change. Coming this Sunday.
On the top floor of Hull's Central Library, you'll find the @makerspacehull. But what is it and why is it? We sent our new signing, midfield wizard @bbcburnsy (ably assisted by Librarian Matt), to find out. @hull_libraries
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Teacher and writer @chrissspeck asked us if he could tell us about his favourite view in Hull, so we happily obliged.
If you ask as nicely, we may oblige you, too.
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How Did Hull Inspire The Music Of James Bond?
Our very own 006½ @hulltourguide Paul Schofield outlines how one of cinema’s greatest composers learned his trade up Holderness Road.
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What Is Hull Noir?
Murder! Death! Intrigue! Libraries! We go inside the monthly @HullNoir crime fiction events to find out from the key players exactly whodunnit and why.
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Another cracking long read from our cub reporter @angus_young61, who had a wander round town to discover What Happened To Hull's Trams?
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Several people have asked this question, so we thought we'd ask @hulltourguide Paul Schofield to investigate how Hull's most famous street got its name.
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How Did The Carry On Films All Start In Hull?
Oooooh, matron! @hulltourguide Paul Schofield gets all saucy while discovering a pair (phwoar) of links between the Carry On mob and our fair city. Missus.
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