The Guildhall holds many treasures. Here is the ceremonial trowel that was used to lay the foundation stone for the Town Hall in 1862. It was designed by architect Cuthbert Brodrick (also known for Leeds Town Hall) First Floor: Contained the mayor’s reception & private rooms.

A porringer is a type of bowl originally used for porridge. They can be made of wood but this is solid silver and finely decorated. On both handles there is small face. Thomas Hebden was a silversmith in Hull. p, Edward�s widow. Hebden traded there from 1681.

Looking from The Beadles office door to the display cabinets on the first floor of The Guildhall

The great Mace which is carried in from of the Lord Mayor on civic occasions and sits in front of the Lord Mayor at council meetings has been used for such occasions since 1776. So it’s the Great Mace’s 250th anniversary this year.

The magnificent Banqueting Hall in the Guildhall, Hull I snapped it as they cleared it to clean the floor. The windows were blasted when a bomb exploded close by in 1941 both the Queen & Winston Churchill have been entertained here. I hosted a reception for the grandson of Gandhi

In 1977 Mick Ronson married Suzie Fussey, the former hairstylist of David Bowie. Suzie told me recently that she used to do Bowie’s mum’s hair at a salon on Beckenham High Street.

Karl and I would like to wish Cllr Cheryl Payne, The Lord Mayor of Kingston Upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber a very happy birthday.

This an actual painting of Prince Albert that hangs in the Lord Mayor’s Parlour. On the reverse it states it was painted in Buckingham Palace. Of course he is credited with introducing the tradition of having Christmas trees in the house.

In 1836, the directors of the Bank of England received an anonymous letter in which the author claimed to have direct access to the gold in the bank. The directors assumed this to be a joke and simply ignored it. However, sometime later, they received another letter, in which

Just me and my consort Stepping into Christmas down Prince Street, Hull, Merry Christmas everyone

Here's a thread - sharing some hard-hitting truth-telling from UCL Prof Anthony Costello...aka @globalhlthtwit “The Covid Public Inquiry is a devastating critique of medical advisers, civil servants and politicians who led the UK to the worst public health disaster in a

Margot Fonteyn performed at the New Theatre, Hull with the Vic-Wells Ballet (later The Royal Ballet Company) in December 1939 and again a few months later, in February 1940. She returned to the theatre again, in February 1976, with her one-woman show.

Actual footage of The day my dad was my concert to open the Bullnose Heritage Fishing museum. He was in his element

Hull’s Christmas Lights will be switched on Thursday 18th November. Last year’s event was cancelled due to the pandemic. In 2019 I asked our very own para Olympian Sophie Carter to switch the lights on and I remember her absolutely living it.

Looking at my family tree I note that my great uncle Ernest Jennison was killed on 13 November 1916 in the last days of the Battle of the Somme. He was not the only child in this family photo that was killed in WW1

Robert Mell (26 June 1872 – 11 November 1941) was a British trade unionist and politician. He came to Hull in 1887, where he became an engine driver. He was a founding member of the Labour Party in Hull. Robert was the first Labour Lord Mayor of Hull. He stood as an MP but lost.

On 5 May 1964 4th on the bill after Dave Clark Five, The Hollies, & Mark Wynter, the Kinks appeared at Hull’s ABC Theatre. They returned later that year, on 2 November, this 3rd on the bill after Gerry & The Pacemakers, & Gene Pitney. Also on the bill was Marianne Faithful.

No Lord Mayor is safe

He certainly put the willies up me!

We’ll be serving up delicious Hot Pork Sandwiches at Trick or Treat Street 🤤🔥 👩‍🍳Local Yorkshire pork, slow cooked to perfection served with stuffing, apple sauce & rich gravy The ultimate autumn comfort food! 🍂✨