Civic society film to be screened as part of Heritage Open Days
BYGONE DAYS: A trolleybus in Queen Victoria Square in 1964. Picture credit: Paul Morfitt
By Simon Bristow, Co-Editor
Hull Civic Society and Octovision Media will be screening their film showing more than 60 years of city history as part of Heritage Open Days next month.
Hull Through The Decades will be shown at Wrecking Ball Music and Books in Whitefriargate at 2.30pm on Wednesday, September 16. Admission is free but donations to health and local charities are welcomed.
As well as featuring exclusive drone footage of Hull as it is today, the film features rare footage dating back to the 1960s, including trawlers at sea, St Andrew’s Dock, trolleybuses and film of the Hull to Hornsea Railway. Trolleybuses and the Hull to Hornsea Railway were both decommissioned in October 1964.
EYE IN THE SKY: An aerial view of Hull today. Picture credit: Octovision Media
Other sections show paddle steamers, a cruise up the River Hull, and Hull’s landmark year as UK City of Culture in 2017. Every decade since 1960 is featured.
The civic society celebrated its 60th year in 2024 and launched the film last year. The society was formed with the aim of promoting good standards of architecture and conserving and celebrating the historic heritage of Hull and district.
Chairman John Scotney said: “When the society was formed in 1964 the main aim was to protect our architecture, conserve our history and scrutinise planning applications.
HOW IT WAS: King Edward Street in 1964. Picture credit: Paul Morfitt
“With this film we take you back down memory lane to the swinging 1960s – see the city centre on a busy Saturday, plus trolleybuses in action, trawlers at sea, Humber ferries, followed with clips from each decade to the present day showing the many changes in the city centre, new roads and shopping centres.
“It also has stunning drone footage filmed around the city by Chris Fenton from Octovision Media, showing Hull in a different light with incredible sequences."
“If you are interested in Hull’s history and future, please come and join us.”
The film will be available to buy on the day and is also on sale at Carnegie Heritage Centre in Anlaby Road, Hull Fishing Heritage Centre in Hessle Road, and Dove House Hospice in Chamberlain Road.
The society will launch its next season of talks and visits at 7.30pm on Monday, October 12, at the Holiday Inn Express in Ferensway, with a talk by David Alexander Smith titled The Avenues Illustrated. The season runs from October to July.