Hull Fact of the Day
Mary Murdoch graduated from London School of Medicine for Women in 1893 and became House Surgeon at the Victoria Hospital for Sick Children, Park Street Hull. She went on to became Hull's first female GP
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A massive #thankyou to @HistoryTroupe for the amazing Ageing Britain session today. Our students really enjoyed the day and found it very educating and informative. @SMCHull@SM6Hull @NHSHullCCG
Thank you to all who came to the Heritage Day coffee morning, a great time had by all. Special thanks to Navenka, Debbie Morrell,
Rob Bell @HistoryTroupe, Kia Engage Bilton Grange, Revd Aian Macpherson, @Apostleshipsea, Fishermans Mission and @TMCHull amazing Choir! #PRIDE
This morning East Hull remembers The Triple Trawler Disaster at the Valiant Drive Memoral. Revs Aian Macpherson welcomed everyone and led the service. @TMCHull choir sang Amazing Grace beautifully at the beginning of the memorial service #PRIDE@HistoryTroupe
What do #engineers actually do?
Alan makes surgical splints to help people walk. He got his job through an engineering #apprenticeship and hasn't looked back since. He says what he enjoys most about his job is making a difference to patients’ lives.
#NAW2020#LookBeyond
Join @TMCHull#Choir@thefishmish @Apostleshipsea @ThanetPrimary@griffinprimary @MountbattenPrim this friday at the anchor memorial in front of the Ross Cleveland Flats to remember those on the St Romanus, the Ross Cleveland and the Kingston Peridot lost at sea. All welcome
Poet and jazz enthusiast #PhilipLarkin (1922-85) died in #Hull on 2 December 1985. Although born in Coventry, he worked for many years as librarian at #HullUniversity. He was commemorated by a series of decorated toads. See how many you can find!
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Scientist Ernest William Brown was born in Hull on this day in 1866, the son of a timber merchant. The family home was at 4 Milton Terrace, Anlaby Road. His major work Tables of the Motion of the Moon, was published in 1919. He died in New Haven, CT, in 1938.
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In 1671, Thomas, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, died at home: Nun Appleton Priory in Yorkshire.
He was one of the great commanders of the Parliamentary forces in the Civil War, Governor of Hull during the Second Civil War & employed Andrew Marvell as a tutor for his daughter.