Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
This “Kingston-Upon-Hull Memorial” remembers all of Hull’s losses during the First World War. The 11,053 names recorded here, reflect the wider Hull casualties at the time. It records all service personnel who died, that were born in Hull, or resided, and worked in the city, recorded on official, and national records as well as local … Read more
The war was seen as a way to reduce crime by enlisting criminals into the army and putting them to useful war work at a time of labour shortages. However, after the war there was a “moral panic” that returning veterans brutalised by war, would cause violent disorder in society. In January 1919 there was … Read more
At the time of the First World war, almost all Housing in Britain was privately built. Home Ownership was for the privileged few and over 90% of people rented their homes privately. In Hull 98% of people rented their home. Newspaper advertisements, reveal that a “desirable” home in the Avenues of Hull could be brought … Read more
The 4th Battalion of the East Yorkshire Regiment (T.F.) was raised in 1858 and was known for many years as the “Hull Rifles” and later as the “Fighting Fourth” After having various titles, as the volunteer system of the home defence developed, it became the Territorial Force in 1908, based at Londesborough Barracks, Hull. Under this … Read more
The Great War 1914- 18 The “Great War”, (or the First World War as it would be later known), was one of the most destructive wars in world history. It was a war like no other, where the British, French, Russian, German, Austria Hungarian and Ottoman Empires merged into two opposing forces. Centred in Europe, the Great … Read more
The Beginning of the War for Britain Britain in 1914 Britain at the start of World War One, was a much different place than today. Britain in 1914 ruled the largest empire in history, through industrial might, commercial prowess and maritime supremacy. Britain through its colonies, dominions, protectorates and mandates, controlled about a quarter of … Read more
The attack on the hill top fortress of Serre was one of the last attacks of the fateful Somme campaign. While history has rightly remembered the 1st July as being a horror story of monstrous proportions, little has been made of the Hull Pals attack at Serre. The overall British plan was to attack over … Read more
Here are 10 facts that tell the story of World War One at sea. Although primarily a land-war, there were significant skirmishes at sea. 1. The Battle of Heligoland Bight (August 1914) was the first naval battle of WW1 The British fleet ambushed and sunk three German light cruisers and one destroyer. 2. In 1914 SM U-9 (a German … Read more