Momac Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/latest-news/1-5-billion-lagoon-plan-to-make-hull-one-of-the-most-exciting-waterfront-cities-in-europe-1-10067517/amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 6 minutes ago, MartynG said: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/latest-news/1-5-billion-lagoon-plan-to-make-hull-one-of-the-most-exciting-waterfront-cities-in-europe-1-10067517/amp Hull is already one of the most 'inviting' coastal / Port cities. I reckon it would be the making of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howardang Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 24 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Hull is already one of the most 'inviting' coastal / Port cities. I reckon it would be the making of them. The cynics are already suggesting that it will never happen, surprise surprise, but on the other hand there are also those who have suggested that an even better idea would be a Humber Barrage across the estuary from Spurn. Whatever happens, and good luck to them, it will take many years to bring to fruition. Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 8 minutes ago, howardang said: The cynics are already suggesting that it will never happen, surprise surprise, but on the other hand there are also those who have suggested that an even better idea would be a Humber Barrage across the estuary from Spurn. Whatever happens, and good luck to them, it will take many years to bring to fruition. Howard It would certainly be better spent on this project than poxy HS2. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 37 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Hull is already one of the most 'inviting' coastal / Port cities. A few years ago I bought a book from one of those cheapo 'Works' shops to pass the time on a railway journey. The book was called 'Crap Towns' and described 100 of Britain's grottiest towns. Hull came top. However, I have never visited it to judge for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted October 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 It would be interesting to see this built . I hope they have thought about access for boats and the affects on the navigable channel. Just now, Athy said: The book was called 'Crap Towns' and described 100 of Britain's grottiest towns. Hull came top. However, I have never visited it to judge for myself. Must have been an old book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Just now, Athy said: A few years ago I bought a book from one of those cheapo 'Works' shops to pass the time on a railway journey. The book was called 'Crap Towns' and described 100 of Britain's grottiest towns. Hull came top. However, I have never visited it to judge for myself. They spent £ millions when they became the city of culture. It knocks the likes of Grimsby, Gt Yarmouth, Lowestoft, even Southampton & Plymouth into a cocked-hat. 1 minute ago, MartynG said: I hope they have thought about access for boats and the affects on the navigable channel. As boating / navigation is the major reason for Hull's existence (even today) I'd expect they would - it may even simplify Dredging and navigation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyG Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) Goole hs to top the list. It hs dded smell +EDIT i hve letters missig o my keyord, sorry out tht. 49 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Hull is already one of the most 'inviting' coastal / Port cities. I reckon it would be the making of them. jokig? Edited October 25, 2019 by LadyG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, LadyG said: Goole hs to top the list. It hs dded smell +EDIT i hve letters missig o my keyord, sorry out tht. jokig? Fear not lady G, I have filled in the blanks for you: Google history to stop the list. Its his added smelly +REDIT i have letters missing on my keyword, sorry alout that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 15 minutes ago, Athy said: A few years ago I bought a book from one of those cheapo 'Works' shops to pass the time on a railway journey. The book was called 'Crap Towns' and described 100 of Britain's grottiest towns. Hull came top. However, I have never visited it to judge for myself. Shows how reliable the author is - Hull is a city, and has been since 1897. But you knew that! 15 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: It knocks the likes of Grimsby, Gt Yarmouth, Lowestoft, even Southampton & Plymouth into a cocked-hat. Oi! Watch it! You're insulting my alma mater! (See, its not just upper-class Tory twats who can use Latin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysander Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Look how long it took to get round to building the Humber Bridge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted October 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, Lysander said: Look how long it took to get round to building the Humber Bridge... How long did it take ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysander Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, MartynG said: How long did it take ? Originally planned in the 1930s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted October 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lysander said: Originally planned in the 1930s Only 50 years . I guess WW2 delayed things like that quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 36 minutes ago, MartynG said: Only 50 years . I guess WW2 delayed things like that quite a bit. Closer to 90 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted October 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 6 minutes ago, cuthound said: Closer to 90 years. The Humber bridge was opened in 1981. So was it first planned before 1900? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 My mistake , I thought you were saying the lagoon was originally planned in the 1930's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Machpoint005 said: Shows how reliable the author is - Hull is a city, and has been since 1897. But you knew that! Oi! Watch it! You're insulting my alma mater! (See, its not just upper-class Tory twats who can use Latin) Wrong old sport. Hull is a river. Kingston upon Hull is a city. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 wasnt it something to do with maggies election Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted October 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) 35 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: wasnt it something to do with maggies election Earlier than that....Harold Wilson in 1966. Edited October 25, 2019 by MartynG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) 22 minutes ago, MartynG said: Earlier than that....Harold Wilson in 1966. one or the other, cant remember which. google is my friend 1966 Hull North by-election[edit] However, raising the necessary funding proved impossible until the 1966 Hull North by-election. To save his government, Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson prevailed upon his Minister of Transport Barbara Castle to sanction the building of the bridge.[8] Dismay at the long wait for a crossing led to the writing by Christopher Rowe of a protest song entitled "The Humber Bridge".[9] Edited October 25, 2019 by ditchcrawler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: one or the other, cant remember which Act of Parliament Plans for a bridge were originally drawn up in the 1930s, and were revised in 1955, but work did not begin until 27 July 1972. The Humber Bridge Act, promoted by Kingston Upon Hull Corporation, was passed in 1959. This established the Humber Bridge Board to manage and raise funds to build the bridge and buy the land required for the approach roads. 1966 Hull North by-election However, raising the necessary funding proved impossible until the 1966 Hull North by-election. To save his government, Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson prevailed upon his Minister of Transport Barbara Castle to sanction the building of the bridge. Dismay at the long wait for a crossing led to the writing by Christopher Rowe of a protest song entitled "The Humber Bridge". Work began on the southern approach road in July 1972 by Clugston Construction of Scunthorpe. The bridge opened to traffic on 24 June 1981. The towers, although both vertical, are 36 mm (1.4 inches) farther apart at the top than the bottom due to the curvature of the earth Edited October 25, 2019 by Alan de Enfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Vagabond Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Lysander said: Look how long it took to get round to building the Humber Bridge... Probably 'cos it didn't really go anywhere (still doesn't really, not being part of a motorway). Parents live in Goole when it was being built and they couldn't see the point of it other than (briefly) being the longest suspension bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysander Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 56 minutes ago, Wanderer Vagabond said: Probably 'cos it didn't really go anywhere (still doesn't really, not being part of a motorway). Parents live in Goole when it was being built and they couldn't see the point of it other than (briefly) being the longest suspension bridge. Well it certainly saved me a bit of time travelling between Watford and Hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Vagabond Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 13 hours ago, Lysander said: Well it certainly saved me a bit of time travelling between Watford and Hull. Broad as it's long really, if you'd carried on up to the M62 and then the A63, the difference in time is minimal. Of course you get a nicer view over the bridge, money well spent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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