Our First Book ...

... is now on sale!

Hull Then & Now has been written and designed by one of our volunteers Paul Gibson, and has being published to raise funds for the renovation and continued maintenance of our building. It has been partly funded by the kind sponsorship of several local companies and individuals, including a donation from the City Council.

Lavishly illustrated with over 250 old photographs in sepia, the majority previously unseen by the public at large, the book illustrates the changing face of our city over the last century or so. An additional 130 modern photographs, in full colour, show some of the changes that have taken place. Where possible these have been taken from a similar vantage point to compare the scene in 2008. The book has been produced to a very high standard and measures 240 mm by 220 mm, with 172 pages.

By purchasing a copy of the book you are helping us to preserve a unique, Grade Two Listed, Hull building for the people of Hull. The book is priced at just £14.99 and can be posted to you for an extra £4.00 for addresses on the UK mainland, an extra £6.00 for European addresses, and an extra £10.50 for addresses in the rest of the world.

To order your copy please send us an e-mail or telephone on 01482 - 561216.

Books can also be be collected from the Heritage Centre on Monday afternoons 1.30 until 3.30 and from 9.30 until 3.30 on Tuesdays and Fridays. They can also be collected from The Bindery, located within the Heritage Centre on any week day between 8.30 am and 11.30 am.

The Book Launch ...

... was well attended and this pictures (courtesy Hull Daily Mail) shows the Lord Mayor Elaine Garland with the author, our volunteer Paul Gibson.

The book launch was attended by Leader of the Council Carl Minns and the Lord Mayor, and was held at the Carnegie Centre on Saturday 28th June at 10.30 am. Everyone had a good look at the building and friends old and new had a chance to discuss their projects and inspect the work of our volunteers. After about three hours of food and drink and a slide- show of local images the event was drawn to a close. Over £825 was raised on the day - so well done to everyone who was involved!

STOP PRESS - CARNEGIE ON TELLY!

BBC Look North presenter Caroline Davies has been researching her family history and quite rightly paid a visit to our centre to ask our advice and use our resources as part of the show.

Her visit will be part of three features in the Look North programme on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the 5th, 6th and 7th January 2009 - don't miss it! 

(picture courtesy of the BBC)