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Radio Humberside,18 Aug 2026,20 mins

The history of Hull docks

Hidden East Yorkshire

Available for over a year

Hull's docks helped turn a small trading town into one of Britain's most important ports. Historian Dr Robb Robinson, Honorary Research Fellow, University of Hull, traces their growth from the first dock to a vast waterfront that connected Hull to the world. Discover how trade, industry and innovation helped shape the city we know today. Produced and edited by Gill Sennett. Picture credit: Hull History Centre.

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