A tribute to Beverley’s shipbuilding past is to be officially opened this week. Located by the River Hull on Grove Hill road the tribute highlights an industry that deserves to be remembered.
Employing hundreds of people the industry located in Beverley built over 1000 ships. The first iron ships were built in Beverley back in 1882 by Henry and Joseph Scarr.
With the autumn marathon season now behind us, the members of Beverley Athletic Club can look forward to winter.
Winter heralds a bumper stocking full of running events, including the challenging local cross country series of races, a sprinkling of road races and the club’s infamous round-the-town Santa Run.
Hull’s rich fishing heritage is to be celebrated at an evening of inspiring stories that will make you laugh, cry, but above all feel proud of the city’s fishing roots.
Fishing Heritage Talks: An Evening with Alec and Peter is taking place on Friday June 30 at the beautifully restored ‘Fishermen’s Church’, St. John the Baptist off Hessle Road.