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Basic facts about HullBasic facts about Hull

• Hull is in the north of England situated in Hull is in the north of England situated in the region of Yorkshire. the region of Yorkshire.

• Hull has a population of 253,000 habitants.Hull has a population of 253,000 habitants.

• It is home to a premier league football It is home to a premier league football team Hull City A.F.C which plays teams team Hull City A.F.C which plays teams such as Manchester United and Chelsea. such as Manchester United and Chelsea.

• It is also home to the first female pilot It is also home to the first female pilot Amy Johnson. Amy Johnson.

Weather:Weather:

• The climate in Hull The climate in Hull is the typical is the typical English wet English wet weather. It has weather. It has extremely cold extremely cold winters and winters and average mild average mild summers however summers however rain is a big part of rain is a big part of Hull's climate.Hull's climate.

• In June 2007, Hull In June 2007, Hull City was the victim of City was the victim of severe flooding killing severe flooding killing two people. Homes two people. Homes were destroyed and were destroyed and people could not people could not leave their houses for leave their houses for food or necessities. food or necessities. Old people were Old people were stranded. stranded.

FLOODS 2007FLOODS 2007

Weather continued: Weather continued: • At Christmas 2009, Hull was also struck At Christmas 2009, Hull was also struck

by some extremely bad weather such by some extremely bad weather such as frost, snow and ice causing severe as frost, snow and ice causing severe inconvenience. The children enjoyed inconvenience. The children enjoyed building snowmen and having snowball building snowmen and having snowball fights however many travel plans were fights however many travel plans were cancelled and many people could not cancelled and many people could not see their family at christmas time. see their family at christmas time.

Humber Bridge: Humber Bridge:

• The Humber Bridge is the fifth largest single-span suspension bridge in the world, near Kingston upon Hull in England. It spans the Humber between Barton-upon-Humber on the south bank and Hessle on the north bank, connecting the East Riding of Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. The bridge carries an average of 120,000 vehicles per week, which pay a toll of £2.70 each way for cars (higher for commercial vehicles).

Home to the worlds only Home to the worlds only SubmariumSubmarium

• Hull is home to the Hull is home to the worlds only worlds only Submarium Submarium

The Deep is one of the most spectacular aquariums in the world. It is located in Hull, East Yorkshire. This award-winning visitor attraction is home to over 3,500 fish including spectacular sharks and rays – making it the perfect family day out.The dramatic building which overlooks the Humber estuary was designed by Sir Terry Farrell and is only a few minutes walk from Hull Marina and the museums quarter. The Deep is operated as a charity dedicated to increasing enjoyment and understanding of the world's oceans.                  

The Kingston Communications The Kingston Communications stadium: Hull City A.F.Cstadium: Hull City A.F.C

William WilberforceWilliam Wilberforce

• William WilberforceWilliam Wilberforce was born on the 24th was born on the 24th August 1759 and died on the 29th July 1833. He August 1759 and died on the 29th July 1833. He was a was a British politician, and a leader of the , and a leader of the movement to abolish the movement to abolish the slave trade. A native of . A native of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, he began his political Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, he began his political career in 1780 and became the independent career in 1780 and became the independent Member of Parliament for Yorkshire in 1784 until Member of Parliament for Yorkshire in 1784 until 1812. Hull is proud to be the home of William 1812. Hull is proud to be the home of William Wilberforce and the abolishment of slavery is Wilberforce and the abolishment of slavery is celebrated every year in the gardens of Hull which celebrated every year in the gardens of Hull which is commonly known as the freedom festival. is commonly known as the freedom festival.

• Another important part of history is that the first Another important part of history is that the first ever woman pilot was from Hull. She was called ever woman pilot was from Hull. She was called Amy Johnson. Amy Johnson.

OtherOther interestinginteresting places of places of HullHull

Queens gardens is where the Queens gardens is where the freedom festival is celebrated:freedom festival is celebrated:

Hull MarinaHull Marina

Famous Shopping Centre:Famous Shopping Centre:

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