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Robb Robinson

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Maritime and British historian. British Commission for Maritime History Trustee, Hon Research Fellow at the University of Hull. Interests include the Yorkshire Coast, fisheries history and the role of smaller vessels in the Great War at Sea.

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Reflections on Fish, Fishermen and Sea Fishing β€” The Critical Fish Trail β€˜Reflections on Fish, Fishermen and Sea Fishing’ by Robb Robinson

I have contributed an essay to the Hull Critical Fish Trail website. Here is link to the essay: www.thecriticalfishtrail.co.uk/essays/blog-...

02.10.2025 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Critical Fish Trail

The Hull Critical Fish Trail website has been launched. A series of responses to old Hull Fish Trail. Here is the link

www.thecriticalfishtrail.co.uk

02.10.2025 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reflections on Fish, Fishermen and Sea Fishing β€” The Critical Fish Trail β€˜Reflections on Fish, Fishermen and Sea Fishing’ by Robb Robinson

I have contributed an essay to the Hull Critical Fish Trail website. Here is link to the essay: www.thecriticalfishtrail.co.uk/essays/blog-...

02.10.2025 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Critical Fish Trail

The Hull Critical Fish Trail website has been launched. A series of responses to old Hull Fish Trail. Here is the link

www.thecriticalfishtrail.co.uk

02.10.2025 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Which one though. Coventry is on Rhode Island isn't it? I think its also in New York State as well. Or even Connecticut. The list goes on.

30.09.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Orsino was sister ship of HM Trawler Viola (members of the Hellyer Fishing Fleet all named after Shakespearean characters). Viola was then on anti-submarine duties off Shetland and is still around to this day lying at Grytviken, South Georgia. Later involved in sinking two U-boats. Read more here.

29.09.2025 05:56 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly, and why aren't more in the mainstream media calling this out.

22.09.2025 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ed Davey, "I'm afraid Nigel Farage should be apologising for helping cause this problem in the first place"

"Before Brexit we didn't have a small boats problem because we had 27 return agreements with EU countries and we could return people"

-Maybe we should call them Farage's Brexit Boats

22.09.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3574    πŸ” 1254    πŸ’¬ 101    πŸ“Œ 85
Which Epic Story Of Arctic Endeavour Is Told In Hull General Cemetery?
YouTube video by Curiosity Hull Which Epic Story Of Arctic Endeavour Is Told In Hull General Cemetery?

Which story of Arctic Endeavour is told in Hull's General Cemetery? See my take on the story of the whaleship Diana and the last voyage of Captain Gravill: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgE3...

16.09.2025 06:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Which Epic Story Of Arctic Endeavour Is Told In Hull General Cemetery?
YouTube video by Curiosity Hull Which Epic Story Of Arctic Endeavour Is Told In Hull General Cemetery?

Which story of Arctic Endeavour is told in Hull's General Cemetery? See my take on the story of the whaleship Diana and the last voyage of Captain Gravill: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgE3...

16.09.2025 06:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A night at the spectacular Oslo Opera House. A glorious fusion of music and modern architecture. Rusalka by Dvorak.

13.09.2025 07:07 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A night at the spectacular Oslo Opera House. A glorious fusion of music and modern architecture. Rusalka by Dvorak.

13.09.2025 07:07 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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"My school saves thousands of pounds every year from those solar panels." The TUC directly takes on Reform, a party funded by the fossil fuel Industry. Posted on IG by tradesunioncongress

10.09.2025 07:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1570    πŸ” 693    πŸ’¬ 53    πŸ“Œ 51
CuriosityCast Ep.26 – Heritage Open Days with John Netherwood – Curiosity Hull

Have a listen to John Netherwood being interviewed by Burnsy about this year's Hull Heritage Open Days: curiosityhull.co.uk/curiositycas...

08.09.2025 07:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sailing along the Aurlandsfjorden this morning.

06.09.2025 06:49 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Incidentally, George Hammond's father William had made an early visit to Paris with David Hartley MP and met with Franklin and company. Interesting bloke William Hammond, he also sold the Admiralty the two ships used by Captain Cook in his second great voyage.

03.09.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Two of the three people in British delegation who refused to be painted associated with Hull. David Hartley MP for Hull led the delegation; his secretary was 20 year old George Hammond, later appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to the USA and now regarded as the first British Ambassador to the US.

03.09.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Melvyn Bragg decides to step down from presenting In Our Time After 26 years on the programme, the legendary presenter bids farewell to the series

A huge moment -- Melvyn Bragg steps down from In Our Time after over a quarter of a century. What a programme and what a legacy! Just a model for how to make great, clever, engaging radio, and a twenty-seven-year experiment that proves there's a huge global audience for smart, scholarly programming.

03.09.2025 10:48 β€” πŸ‘ 702    πŸ” 195    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 107
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An outing by Hull Harriers (now City of Hull Athletic Club) in the early years of the twentieth century.

28.08.2025 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An outing by Hull Harriers (now City of Hull Athletic Club) in the early years of the twentieth century.

28.08.2025 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hull Heritage Open Days 2025 brochure now out.Have contributed two articles, one on Hull & E R Green Georgians. Apt that we have a tri-centenary and a bicentenary relating to remarkable locals with superb green credentials in year the green of Queens Gardens gradually being revealed. !st pages here

23.08.2025 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hull Heritage Open Days 2025 brochure now out.Have contributed two articles, one on Hull & E R Green Georgians. Apt that we have a tri-centenary and a bicentenary relating to remarkable locals with superb green credentials in year the green of Queens Gardens gradually being revealed. !st pages here

23.08.2025 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Which Famous Concert Pianist And Conductor Came From Hull?

@robb51.bsky.social of the @uniofhull.bsky.social outlines the fascinating life of β€˜the forgotten genius of music’ Ethel Leginska.

Supplementals: tinyurl.com/mw6nx22t

@hulllibraries.bsky.social

22.08.2025 06:15 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A spot of filming with Phil Ascough and Dave Lee on the top of Two Humber Quays Building, Hull with the Old Town, Marina and Humber estuary as backdrop.

20.08.2025 07:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Mariner's Mirror Publishes international research on maritime and naval history, including nautical research, seafaring, shipbuilding, language and customs of the sea.

My new paper, MM International Journal, Society for Nautical Research homepagewww.tandfonline.com/journals/rmi...
A Skilled English Tradesman and Early International Diffusion of Steamboat and Railway Technology: life of William Harman (1804–1890), a study of individual adaptability and mobility

25.11.2024 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What a brilliant Test Match series. Thanks so much to England and India.

04.08.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The cap of Skidby Windmill is now on the ground. I really hope it will not be long before cap and a set of sails are back on this wonderful building. Seems ages since it was last working.

02.08.2025 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The cap of Skidby Windmill is now on the ground. I really hope it will not be long before cap and a set of sails are back on this wonderful building. Seems ages since it was last working.

02.08.2025 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Want a summer read with a maritime theme? Then try Viola (Lodestar Books). A true twentieth century story of men and women whose lives and livelihoods were linked to to one little ship, built in 1906 and still around. A story of war and peace and the long Atlantic Ocean,

19.06.2025 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What Is My Favourite Building In Hull?

Actor Matt Sutton returns to the end of Hessle Road and a significant location from his youth.

Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3w6ms8d9

@hulllibraries.bsky.social

26.07.2025 06:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

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