In Hull where Humber’s waters gleam, There stirs a voice, part
fact, part dream. A steady step, a knowing glance— He guides
you through the city’s dance.
Paul Schofield, master of the lore, Unlocks each alley’s secret
door. With bowler hat and timeworn shoes, He weaves the old
with modern news.
A gentle wit, a measured pace, He paints the past on every
place. From Wilberforce to haunted halls, To windswept docks
and crumbled walls.
He speaks, and listeners draw near, To catch each tale with
eager ear. The fishwives’ chants, the poet’s plight,
The blitz-kissed blackness of the night.
Down lanes where merchant sailors drank, Or guilds once
prospered, proud and frank, He brings their stories back to
light— The heart of Hull, both grit and might.
Not just a guide but keeper true, Of Hull’s proud past in every
hue. He leads with care, with rich detail— Through echoing
street and salt-laced gale.
From Holy Trinity’s solemn face To pubs where laughter still
finds place, Each stop a stage, each tale a thread, Where
long-gone voices rise from dead.
No dusty lecture, no stiff tone— But living history, warmly
shown. For Paul walks not just streets, but time, Each tour a
poem, each path a rhyme.
HULL UNFOLDS:
THE WALK WITH PAUL
By Paul Nicholls
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So if you wander east and find Your feet in Hull, with open mind,
Go walk with Paul, and let him show The soul of Hull from long
ago.
His tours, a gift, both rare and kind— To wake the past and stir
the mind. A city’s breath in cobbled frame, Spoken aloud in Paul
Schofield’s name.
• Paul Schofield is a well-known tour guide and local
historian in Kingston-upon-Hull, England, celebrated for his
deep knowledge and passion for the city’s history, culture, and
architecture. Born in Hull in 1961, he has been conducting g
uided walking tours of Hull and nearby Beverley since 1988.
Guided tours start from £5 per person – for more information,
or to book yours visit www.tourhull.com
