Like many people born in the Hull area I have links to the fishing industry in Hull; my grandad Skadge Hardy was an engineer on many Hull Trawlers. Therefore I was delighted to read in the Hull Mail of the MBE award announced in the New Year honours list to local author and historian Alec Gill and the fact that Alec has now received his award and dedicated it to the fishing families of Hull who he has researched for 35 years.
Alec interviewed my grandparents for his book SUPERSTITIONS about the taboos and local folklore associated with the Hull fishing industry. Indeed two photos of my grandad appear in the book.
So congratulations Alec – and thank you!
Source: Hull Daily Mail
Information on: Alec Gill
Image: Taken outside Hull Transport Museum.
Hedon’s Great Mace is the oldest civic Mace in England and is the symbol of the monarch in Hedon. It shows to the world that the town’s Mayor is acting with royal authority. The Sergeant at Mace in historic times would also have the role of protecting the Mayor, but today’s Sergeant is a ceremonial role.
What was happening in Hedon five years ago?
Apparently there are over 6.5 billion pennies unaccounted for throughout the UK – that’s £65 million pounds worth. 40% of these are presumed to be lost on the street. However, you can guarantee that Hedon’s main street is clear of lost pennies due to the efforts of local children picking them up during the town’s 
