About

Between 1939 and 1945, wartime air raids changed the face of Hull forever. Second World War bombing campaigns destroyed landmark buildings and beloved public spaces, and also kickstarted an era of rethinking the city that would last for decades to come.

On this tour you’ll learn more about the buildings that ‘rose from the ashes’ of the war in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, and post-war places that local people still think make Hull what - and who - it is today.

This trail is based on research, stories, and memories collected through a project called The Half Life of the Blitz on Hull, which has been led by the University of Lincoln since 2021. The project is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and supported by the Hull History Centre.