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Lunchtime talk: The Hull to Grimsby Hovercraft Service

HULL HISTORY CENTRE, Worship Street, Yorkshire, Hull, HU2 8BG

11 Nov 2025

12:30PM

FREE

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Free, all welcome

Travel back to 1969 to find out why a high-tech crossing that joined Hull to Grimsby only lasted a year. This talk will explore the origins of the two companies running the services and why it inevitably fell into decline after such a short period of time.

Venue Details

HULL HISTORY CENTRE,
Worship Street,
Yorkshire,
Hull,
HU2 8BG

01482 317500

hullhistorycentre@hcandl.co.uk

http://www.hullhistorycentre.org.uk

The History Centre brings together the material held by the City Archives and Local Studies Library with those held by the University of Hull. These include the City’s borough archives, dating back to 1299 and amongst the best in the country; records relating to the port and docks of Hull; papers of companies and organisations reflecting Hull’s maritime history; papers of notable individuals including Andrew Marvell, Philip Larkin, Amy Johnson and William Wilberforce; records relating to local and national politics and pressure groups; and over 100,000 photographs, illustrations; maps and plans, newspapers, special collections and reference sources relating to Hull and the East Riding.

Facilities

Accessible Information Points

Accessible Toilets

Assistance Dogs

Baby Changing

Blue-Badge Parking

Hearing Loop

Level Access

Wheelchair Access

Opening Times

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9.30am – 4.30pm
Wednesday
9.30am – 4.30pm
Thursday
9.30am – 4.30pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
9:30am - 12:30pm (1st/3rd Saturday of the month only)
Sunday
Closed