I’m Layla Jabburi and I’m here talking today with Sue Radford, a whole bullmose fishing heritage centre on Boulevard. It’s the 4th of March 2025 and we’re recording for a whole scene but not heard. So Sue, just wanted to start a bit, could you tell me a little bit about yourself where you come […]
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Susan Radford
Sue was born on Hessle Rd and worked at Marrs Seafoods on Hessle Road. Sue is now a trustee of the Hull Fishing Heritage Centre. In this interview Sue talks about lifelong friendships from Hessle Road, meeting her husband roller skating and the nights out she has enjoyed and continues to enjoy watching performers such […]
Pearl Anderson – Audio Transcript
Pearl Anderson : Right, what we talking about? Kate Genever : One second. Er, I’m at Pearl Anderson’s house on the 13th of April 2025 for recording her for the Scene But Not Heard project. What, so Pearl, I am, We’re recording around thinking about the drag and gay scene of Hessle Road. So things […]
Pearl Anderson
Pearl was born on ‘road, to a fisherman father and housewife mother. She was considered factory fodder at school and subsequently went on to work in many Hull factories including Hul Breweries, Brekkes and Birds Eye [obtaining a medal for service as it closed]. Pearl was married twice. She had 2 children with each of […]
Pat and Vera Lodge
Patrick Lodge grew up on Hessle Rd and met Vera Lodge in Rayners pub on Hessle Rd in the 1970s. Patrick was a filleter and also worked on several fishing trips on Danish boats. Patrick and Vera married and continued to socialise on Hessle Rd until the present day. The two would attend venues during […]
Mindy Meleyal – Audio Transcript
Mindy Meleyal Mindy was one of the founding members of the Lesbian Commune at 148 Boulevard [1982 – 1987]. Her, Lel and Alphie bought the property for 10K before renovating it fully themselves. Bringing in two female electricians from Manchester to rewire the house. They lived there for 5 years. “When it all ended if […]
