Hidden East Yorkshire

Explore fascinating stories from East Yorkshire.

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The shipwreck that solved a family mystery
The lost trawler Pamela: a shipwreck mystery linking Hull and Iceland.
28 Jul 2026,15 mins
The shipyard nine miles from the sea
Cook, Welton and Gemmell turned Beverley into an unlikely WWI shipbuilding hub.
22 Jul 2026,3 mins
The unusual creatures designed and created in Hull
Meet the Hull company creating giant creatures that delight crowds worldwide.
16 Jul 2026,5 mins
The day Hull rose up against Mosley’s Blackshirts
The protest became known as the Battle of Corporation Field.
09 Jul 2026,7 mins
The dolphin man who changed lives
Horrace Dobbs: the East Yorkshire pioneer who devoted his life to dolphins.
25 Jun 2026,5 mins
John Godber: a life in theatre
John Godber at 70: it’s better than working.
19 Jun 2026,20 mins
David Hockney’s East Yorkshire roots
How David Hockney's East Yorkshire roots shaped his life, art, & identity beyond Bradford
16 Jun 2026,11 mins
The Beverley ship that pioneered ocean science
A century on, the William Scoresby voyages still shape our knowledge of oceans & climate.
09 Jun 2026,5 mins
Where silence found a voice
From streetlight gatherings to a vital hub, Hull’s Deaf Centre marks 100 years together.
02 Jun 2026,9 mins
Where faith and history meet the sea
Discover the hidden stories of Holderness as Richard Stead walks ancient pilgrim paths.
26 May 2026,11 mins
Why Hull’s phone boxes are cream
The history of Hull’s unique telephone exchange.
12 May 2026,3 mins
Long after the curtain fell
When Hull’s nights belonged to theatre. The history of Hull’s Theatres Royal.
05 May 2026,6 mins
A house through history
How the history of an East Yorkshire house uncovered the history of a town.
21 Apr 2026,12 mins
When East Yorkshire led the battle for birds
The East Yorkshire men behind a fight to save puffins, gannets & more birds disappearing.
14 Apr 2026,10 mins
The Beverley woman who fought in the Third Crusade
Margaret of Beverly: the pilgrim who found herself caught up in the Third Crusade
31 Mar 2026,10 mins
What was hidden in Beverley now comes to light
Uncovering the secrets hidden behind the church organ at St Mary’s in Beverley.
24 Mar 2026,5 mins
Kiplingcotes Derby: England's oldest horse race
Britain’s oldest horse race still runs every March, open to any rider who dares.
17 Mar 2026,4 mins
The village museum fighting for survival
Sutton & Wawne Museum’s volunteers protect local heritage while its future is uncertain.
10 Mar 2026,5 mins
My Hull neighbour was Douglas Bader's wingman
Bob Morton was a Spitfire pilot in World War II.
05 Mar 2026,6 mins
Does English theatre have its origins in Beverley?
Described as 'the oldest reference to non-secular theatre in the British Isles'.
24 Feb 2026,7 mins
The unassuming Hull street with a hidden past
Hull’s Coltman Street was once the home to industrialists and film producers.
16 Feb 2026,5 mins
The sea showed no mercy that night
Remembering the Great Gale of 1871: tragedy on Bridlington’s shore.
09 Feb 2026,5 mins
When Needler’s sweet factory sang for the nation
Needler’s: the lost BBC broadcast and the forgotten story of Fred Needler.
03 Feb 2026,11 mins
The Drypool Ghost haunting 'the Devil's Post'
A ghost at midnight, a terrified garrison and a body buried beneath Hull’s lost citadel.
28 Jan 2026,9 mins
Maister House: fires, merchants and music
Maister House shaped by trade, tragedy, loss & survival. It now has a new creative life.
21 Jan 2026,6 mins
Market Weighton’s link to Venezuela’s independence
Sarah Andrews: The Market Weighton woman behind Venezuela’s freedom.
13 Jan 2026,8 mins
Echoes of Hull’s ship building past
The 18-tonne Scotch Derrick crane is a survivor of Hull's shipbuilding industry.
05 Jan 2026,4 mins
The untold story of Spider T’s wartime missions
The history of Hull's Spider T, which became a secret lifeline for evacuees during WWII.
30 Dec 2025,13 mins
A bitter betrayal: Drogo Lord of Holderness
When Holderness was a stronghold for William the Conqueror.
23 Dec 2025,11 mins
What mysteries lie in the Land of Green Ginger?
Could this be Hull's most magical street? Josh Gorrono-Chapman has been to find out.
16 Dec 2025,6 mins