Here is an update to the news from last month.
Firstly an apology. I wonder how many times I’ve started this item with that phrase. Answers on a postcard please.
Anyway, due to a mix-up, I will not be giving talks on Hull General Cemetery for this year’s Heritage Open Days. I would also like to state that the mix-up was not my fault.
Suffice to say that I noticed that the talks were not in the brochure. I pointed this out and after much apologising by the organisers I was asked if I still wanted to give the talks although they were not in the brochure
I decided not to as it would be confusing to people. The talks will take place next year. To be quite frank I have too much on and not giving these talks was a boon. News
Wrecking Ball, Whitefriargate
I will be giving a talk on the Spanish Flu in Hull 1918-19 on Wednesday, September 15th.
The venue is now The Wrecking Ball. I’m informed that it has no disabled access sadly. I’m also unaware of any booking facility nor how many the people the venue can hold. Many of the regular venues that are usually used for HODS have been found wanting in some way or another. Hopefully by next year those issues should be resolved.
To be able to hold a HODS this year has been an arduous process undertaken, at least in Hull, by just two people. John Netherwood and his wife Christine.
After last year’s events had to be cancelled, and with the uncertainty this year, I think we are lucky that it is going ahead.
Guided Walks
I will also be taking guided walks around Hull General Cemetery. These will take place on Saturday the 11th and the 18th. Both walks will meet at Princes Avenue corner.
The first walk begins at 11.00 a.m. whilst the second walk will begin at 1.30.
Stout footwear is recommended and each walk takes roughly two hours.
I’m hopefully to be accompanied by another of the FOHGC volunteers, Helen Bovill, who will point out the environmental aspects of the site.
I know there’ll be more news later, especially about the work in the Quaker’s site. However that will be written up later.
Thanks
http://www. hullandbeverleyheritagestore.co.uk
Pete Lowden is a member of the Friends of Hull General Cemetery committee which is committed to reclaiming the cemetery and returning it back to a community resource.