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BBC News
29-06-2025
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Hull museum appeals for photos of 1970's life
A museum has put out an appeal for photos of people living in Hull during the 1970s, for an exhibition in team at Streetlife Museum are seeking photographic memories to go on display in a digital projection alongside memorabilia, games and fashions from the Museums Programme Manager, Sarah Howard, said: "we promise not to laugh at the flares."The exhibition, Glam and Gloom: 1970's Britain opens on 10 July and will be on display until 31 August. From power cuts and strikes, to rising standards of living, the exhibition will explore the "highs and hardships of life" in the 1970s, Hull Museums team would like to share memories of days out, special occasions and everyday life in Hull, alongside the national stories of the Howard, said: "As a child of the 70s myself I'm excited to see the public contributions come in. The great thing about showing them digitally is that we can include so many! "So get digging for those family photos from holidays on the east coast or your fun at Hull Fair – we promise not to laugh at the flares," she Museums said photos can be sent in via their Facebook page or email - Museums@ to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
12-04-2025
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- BBC News
Streetlife Museum exhibition celebrates Hull's Polish community
An exhibition celebrating more than 100 years of the Polish community in Hull has opened with the help of local school place at the city's Streetlife Museum, Czesc Hull, to my! / Hi Hull, it's us! explores Polish traditions, food, dress and Museums worked with pupils from The Irena Sendler Polish School and St Mary's Polish School, as well as University of Hull students and the local Polish Radecka, headteacher at Irena Sendler, said the local Polish community felt "honoured to be acknowledged" and saw the exhibition as a great opportunity to share their culture and efforts with the residents of Hull. Frances Hodson, Hull Museums community curator of social history, said: "It has been a privilege to work with such an enthusiastic, amazing community with a rich culture, both here in Hull and in Poland, and share it with all our audiences at Hull Museums."The free exhibition is presented in both English and Polish and is on display until Sunday 29 June. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
