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Aerial bombardment during World War II
The Hull Blitz was the bombing campaign that targeted the English port city of Kingston upon Hull by the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War
Hull_Blitz
Military unit
(the Hull Blitz) occurred from 3 to 9 May. Many of the plotted raids flew straight on to bomb Liverpool, but several dropped their bombs on Hull as a
84th Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery
84th_Searchlight_Regiment,_Royal_Artillery
Association football club in England
financial difficulty and the impact of the war on the city, particularly the Hull Blitz. In 1951, Boothferry Halt railway station opened to serve supporters travelling
Hull_City_A.F.C.
1940–41 bombing of Britain during WWII
port of Hull, a convenient and easily found target or secondary target for bombers unable to locate their primary targets, suffered the Hull Blitz. The port
The_Blitz
Municipal building in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Museum in 1931. The hall was damaged in bombing in May 1941 during the Hull Blitz of the Second World War and the organ was badly damaged. King George VI
Hull_City_Hall
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up blitz in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Blitz, German for "lightning", may refer to: Blitzkrieg, blitz campaign, or blitz, a type of military
Blitz
War drama film by Steve McQueen
Blitz is a 2024 historical war drama film about WWII written, produced and directed by Steve McQueen. The film stars Saoirse Ronan and Elliott Heffernan
Blitz_(2024_film)
picture houses remain around Kingston upon Hull; one, the former National Picture Theatre is a ruin from the Hull Blitz, while others have been converted to
Closed cinemas in Kingston upon Hull
Closed_cinemas_in_Kingston_upon_Hull
Cinema in Beverley Road, Kingston upon Hull, England
23 November 2015. "History of the Trust", NCWW2MT Website "New hope for Hull Blitz cinema memorial plan". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
National Picture Theatre, Kingston upon Hull
National_Picture_Theatre,_Kingston_upon_Hull
Prison in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
executed at Hull in 1934. She had been convicted of the murder of her husband. The Prison suffered bomb damage during the Second World War Hull Blitz. An exhibition
HM_Prison_Hull
WWII air raids on Leeds, England
sheltering in the cellar of a house on Tempest Road in Beeston. Hull Blitz Sheffield Blitz Baedeker Raids, a programme of raids on historical cities that
Leeds_Blitz
Municipal building in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
installed the UK. The building was damaged in bombing in May 1941 during the Hull Blitz of the Second World War. The western end of the structure continued to
Guildhall,_Kingston_upon_Hull
Port in Kingston upon Hull, England
The Port of Hull is a port at the confluence of the River Hull and the Humber Estuary in Kingston upon Hull, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Port_of_Hull
English actor (1941–2023)
were originally from Hull, but were in Gainsborough at the time due to the heavy bombing of Hull by Nazi Germany during the Hull Blitz. Martin became known
Peter_Martin_(actor)
Military unit
casualties, while Hull Docks was attacked on 31 March/1 April. The most concentrated attacks came on the nights of 7/8 and 8/9 May (the Hull Blitz). On the first
91st Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
91st_Heavy_Anti-Aircraft_Regiment,_Royal_Artillery
English professional rugby league club
Hull Kingston Rovers (often abbreviated to Hull KR) are a professional rugby league club based in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England. The club play
Hull_Kingston_Rovers
Sports stadium in Kingston upon Hull, England
stadium in Kingston upon Hull, England. It has a current capacity of 24,983. The stadium is home to both association football club Hull City A.F.C. of the Premier
MKM_Stadium
English professional rugby league club
Hull Football Club, commonly referred to as Hull, Hull F.C., the All Blacks, or the Airlie Birds, is a professional rugby league club based in Kingston
Hull_F.C.
City in the East Riding, England
Kingston upon Hull, or simply Hull, is a port city and unitary authority area in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies upon the River Hull at its confluence
Kingston_upon_Hull
Area of Kingston upon Hull, England
the ordinary housing stock are now also listed buildings. During the Hull Blitz the area was badly damaged by bombing, possibly due to its proximity to
Garden Village, Kingston upon Hull
Garden_Village,_Kingston_upon_Hull
German air raids on British cities during World War II
The Baedeker Blitz or Baedeker raids was a series of bombing raids by the Luftwaffe on the United Kingdom during World War II in April and May 1942. Towns
Baedeker_Blitz
Transport interchange in Yorkshire, England
Streamline Moderne signal boxes, but with square corners. During the Hull Blitz of 1941 the station received direct hits on the night of 7 May, with many
Hull_Paragon_Interchange
Anglican minster church in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Hull Minster is the Anglican minster and the parish church of Kingston upon Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The church was called Holy Trinity
Hull_Minster
European travelling funfair
Hull Fair is Europe's largest travelling funfair, which goes to Kingston upon Hull, England for one week from 5 pm on Friday to 11 pm of the Saturday eight
Hull_Fair
Public aquarium in Hull, England
at Sammy's Point, at the confluence of the River Hull and the Humber Estuary in Kingston upon Hull, England. It opened in March 2002. The exhibits contain
The_Deep_(aquarium)
Maritime museum in Kingston upon Hull, England
The Hull Maritime Museum is a museum in Kingston upon Hull, England, that explores the seafaring heritage of the city and its environs. The museum's stated
Hull_Maritime_Museum
Archived 2014-11-02 at the Wayback Machine - iancastlezeppelin.co.uk Hull Blitz: How Zeppelins brought horror of WW1 to the home front Archived 2014-11-02
L_9
severe Hull Blitz, and the drama of the State of Israel, furthered communal spirit, as did local Jewish entertainers. Facing acculturation, Hull Jewry
History of the Jews in Kingston upon Hull
History_of_the_Jews_in_Kingston_upon_Hull
Theatre in Kingston upon Hull, England
The Hull New Theatre is a theatre in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It opened in 1939 as a successor to the Hull Repertory Theatre
Hull_New_Theatre
Marina in Hull, England
Hull Marina is a marina for pleasure boats situated in the English city of Kingston upon Hull. It was opened in 1983 on the site of the former Railway
Hull_Marina
German bomber wing during WWII
known. KG 51 was involved in the Glasgow Blitz, Hull Blitz, Sheffield Blitz, Plymouth Blitz, Portsmouth Blitz and attacks against other towns and cities
Kampfgeschwader_51
Suburb of Kingston upon Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England
when some production was shifted to the works after bombing during the Hull Blitz damaged their Kingston Works (Dansom lane). Named after the education
Gipsyville
Pumping station in Hull, England
Springhead Pumping Station was a pumping station in Hull in England. It later became a waterworks museum. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Springhead
Springhead_Pumping_Station
Area of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
high status Victorian housing located in the north-west of Kingston upon Hull, England. It is formed by four main tree-lined straight avenues running west
The Avenues, Kingston upon Hull
The_Avenues,_Kingston_upon_Hull
Folklore figure from Yorkshire, England
"Blitz Trail is an important walk through Hull's history". Hull Live. Retrieved 2025-12-26. Hull Museums Collections. "The Phoenix Project". Hull City
Peg_Fyfe
German bombing of British port city during WWII
The Liverpool Blitz was the heavy and sustained bombing of the British city of Liverpool and its surrounding area, during the Second World War by the
Liverpool_Blitz
Brewery in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
many of the company's properties were damaged or destroyed during the Hull Blitz. The Silvester Street brewery, however, remained intact, possibly because
Hull_Brewery
Military unit
(the Hull Blitz) occurred from 3 to 9 May. Many of the plotted raids flew straight on to bomb Liverpool, but several dropped their bombs on Hull as a
39th_Anti-Aircraft_Brigade
Rugby League stadium in Kingston upon Hull, England
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Hull Kingston Rovers, one of two professional rugby league teams based in the city. Hull Kingston
Craven_Park,_Hull
Municipal bus operator in Kingston upon Hull, England
trolleybus network. During the Hull Blitz on the night of 7–8 May 1941, Hull Corporation's Central garage, close in proximity to Hull Paragon Interchange and
Kingston upon Hull City Transport
Kingston_upon_Hull_City_Transport
Military unit
Sheffield Blitz, Portsmouth Blitz, Glasgow Blitz, Manchester Blitz, Bristol Blitz, Hull Blitz and Belfast Blitz. On 29/30 May 1941, KG 54 flew a last nuisance
Kampfgeschwader_54
Airborne warfare in World War II
phase of the Battle of Britain 9 August: The Birmingham Blitz began and (along with Hull Blitz) became the basis for the RAF dehousing bombing policy in
List of air operations during the Battle of Europe
List_of_air_operations_during_the_Battle_of_Europe
Suburb of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Summergangs (archaic Somergang) is a suburb of Kingston upon Hull, near the A165 road, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The area contains the
Summergangs, Kingston upon Hull
Summergangs,_Kingston_upon_Hull
WWII aerial bombardment of British city
The Birmingham Blitz was the heavy bombing by the Nazi German Luftwaffe of the city of Birmingham and surrounding towns in central England, beginning
Birmingham_Blitz
Theatre in Kingston upon Hull, England
Hull Truck Theatre is a theatre in Kingston upon Hull, England, which presents drama productions, and also tours. In March 2022, the theatre's original
Hull_Truck_Theatre
Actor, theatrical entrepreneur and administrator
emotional strength" read one. The engagement coincided with the start of the Hull Blitz; German bombing raids on the city began in June 1940. O'Donoghue recalled
Richard_O'Donoghue_(actor)
English architect
designed a number of buildings in Hull, including the Royal Institution building in 1852 (which was destroyed in the Hull Blitz in 1941), and the Renaissance-style
Cuthbert_Brodrick
Judicial building in Kingston upon Hull, England
The Kingston upon Hull Combined Court Centre is a Crown Court venue, which deals with criminal cases, as well as a County Court, which deals with civil
Kingston upon Hull Combined Court Centre
Kingston_upon_Hull_Combined_Court_Centre
Military unit
(Welsh) HAA Rgt on loan from Cardiff. Hull was raided regularly during the better weather of March 1941 (the Hull Blitz), with a serious raid on 13/14 March
2nd East Riding Artillery Volunteers
2nd_East_Riding_Artillery_Volunteers
Estate in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. England, built in the late 1950s. Greatfield estate is in the far south-east of Kingston upon Hull, close to
Greatfield Estate, Kingston upon Hull
Greatfield_Estate,_Kingston_upon_Hull
English community garden
holders encouraged to grow early-season vegetables. In 1943, after the Hull Blitz, an Allotment Protection Association was formed to safeguard the site
Newland_Allotments
Military unit
Chatham. KG 1 continued to support the bombing operations and flew in the Hull Blitz for the first time on 18/19 March while I./KG 1 targeted Harwell. KG 1
Kampfgeschwader_1
Month of 1941
philosopher The Battle of South Shanxi began. Hull Blitz: German aircraft bombed the port city of Kingston upon Hull for the first of two consecutive nights
May_1941
Former volunteer unit of Britain's Territorial Army
searchlights of the Humber Gun Zone struggled to defend Hull against the onslaught (the Hull Blitz), though they and the night fighters from RAF Kirton in
High_Peak_Rifles
1960s modernist block in Kingston upon Hull, England
building of Hull College, 'Telephone House' (Carr Lane), and the Hull Royal Infirmary, as well as numerous high rise tower blocks. Before the Hull Blitz bombing
Kingston House, Kingston upon Hull
Kingston_House,_Kingston_upon_Hull
Former British shipping company
media related to Thomas Wilson Sons & Co.. Glasgow Archives Wilson Line collection Hull in print history Hull Maritime museum University of Hull archives
Thomas_Wilson_Sons_&_Co.
19th-century pub in Yorkshire, England
pub constructed in the early 19th century in the centre of Kingston upon Hull, England. The building is three storeys high with a slate roof. It had green
Earl de Grey, Kingston upon Hull
Earl_de_Grey,_Kingston_upon_Hull
Military unit
Kampfgeschwader 3 "Blitz" (KG 3) was a Luftwaffe bomber wing during World War II . KG 3 was created in 1939 as the Luftwaffe reorganised and expanded
Kampfgeschwader_3
Area of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
permanent replacement 'St John the Evangelist' built 1925, damaged during the Hull Blitz (1941) and reopened in after repairs (1952). The Catholic 'Church of the
Southcoates
English librarian (b. 1890)
colleges, and was responsible for protecting the book collection during the Hull Blitz in World War II. Although the library had no purpose-built building for
Agnes_Cuming
Disused railway station in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England
1910, leaving some station buildings facing onto Hedon Road. During the Hull Blitz the station was hit by bombs three times, with the station's stables set
Victoria_Dock_railway_station
WWII aerial bombardment of British port city
The Southampton Blitz was the heavy bombing of Southampton by the Nazi German Luftwaffe during World War II. Southampton was a strategic bombing target
Southampton_Blitz
Music and performance arts festival held annually in Kingston upon Hull, England
of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is named in honour of the slave trade abolitionist, MP and son of Hull, William Wilberforce
Freedom_Festival,_Hull
Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, England
Queen's Gardens is a sequence of gardens in the centre of Kingston upon Hull, England. They are set out within a 9.75-acre (4 ha) area that until 1930
Queen's Gardens, Kingston upon Hull
Queen's_Gardens,_Kingston_upon_Hull
fireworks and Made In Hull". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 13 January 2017. Kitching, Sophie (1 January 2017). "People say this Hull Blitz light show is an emotional
Made_in_Hull
Military unit
badly bombed in 1941 (the Hull Blitz) and continued to be regularly attacked. RHQ was established at Wawne Hall, near Hull, later moving to Paull (gun
113th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
113th_Heavy_Anti-Aircraft_Regiment,_Royal_Artillery
Museum ship in Kingston upon Hull, England
ship in 1999. She is temporarily berthed at Alexandra Dock in Kingston upon Hull, England, pending completion of a new permanent location in the city's Museums
Arctic_Corsair
Housing estate in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Parks, is a modern housing estate on the northern fringe of Kingston upon Hull, in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Through
Kingswood,_Kingston_upon_Hull
Historic house museum in Kingston upon Hull, England
British historic house museum, part of the Museums Quarter of Kingston upon Hull. It is the birthplace of social reformer William Wilberforce (1759–1833)
Wilberforce_House
German bomber wing of World War II
Blitz, Sheffield Blitz, Portsmouth Blitz, Glasgow Blitz, Bristol Blitz, Hull Blitz, and Belfast Blitz. Specific operations were also carried out. All three
Kampfgeschwader_27
Military unit
and 15 December 1940 (the Sheffield Blitz), Leeds on 14 March 1941 (the Leeds Blitz), Hull on 18 March (the Hull Blitz) and on 7 and 8 May, when Sheffield
96th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
96th_Heavy_Anti-Aircraft_Regiment,_Royal_Artillery
Suburb of Kingston upon Hull, England
Inglemire is a suburb of Kingston upon Hull, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Inglemire has a library, a leisure centre, 2 post offices 6 places
Inglemire
Chain of department stores in the United Kingdom
2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019. "Hull and Hereabouts: Boyes". 29 June 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2019. "Hull Blitz's last victims remembered 70 years
Boyes_(retailer)
Area of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
extensive railway sidings. The area was heavily damaged by bombing during the Hull Blitz of the Second World War. Victoria Dock closed in 1970. In 1981 the A63
Drypool
Village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Tranby Croft. Lowfield Camp was used to house people from Hull displaced by the Hull Blitz, and later used as a transit camp for the British Army of the
Anlaby
upon Hull, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was served by Sutton-on-Hull railway station. It is near the larger area of Sutton-on-Hull. Sutton
Sutton_Ings
World War II German air raids
The Belfast Blitz consisted of four German air raids on strategic targets in the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland, in April and May 1941 during World
Belfast_Blitz
Annual LGBT event in Hull, England
Pride in Hull is an annual LGBT Pride celebration held in the city of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It takes the form of a parade
Pride_in_Hull
WWII German strategic bombing campaign
Capricorn (German: Unternehmen Steinbock), sometimes called the Baby Blitz or Little Blitz, was a strategic bombing campaign by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Operation_Steinbock
the Hull Blitz. After the war the schools in Hull were administered by the Kingston upon Hull Education Authority which became the Kingston upon Hull Education
Education in Kingston upon Hull
Education_in_Kingston_upon_Hull
Art gallery in Hull, England
Ferens Art Gallery is an art gallery in the English city of Kingston upon Hull. The site and money for the gallery were donated to the city by Thomas Ferens
Ferens_Art_Gallery
Suburb of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Sutton-on-Hull (also known as Sutton-in-Holderness) is a suburb of the city of Kingston upon Hull, in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire
Sutton-on-Hull
Minor British fraudster (1907–1940)
Joubert Duquesne Sidney Reilly Battle of Britain Bristol Blitz Liverpool Blitz London Blitz Hull Blitz International response to the Spanish Civil War "Private
John_Vincent_Cain
Hull UK City of Culture 2017 was a designation given to the city of Kingston upon Hull, England, between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2020 by the Department
Hull_UK_City_of_Culture_2017
Catholic Church in Kingston upon Hull, England
oldest post-reformation Catholic parish church in the city of Kingston upon Hull, England. The church is a Grade I listed building, having been upgraded from
St_Charles_Borromeo,_Hull
House in Kingston upon Hull, England
family left Hull and sold the house. Subsequently, it was used as office space by a number of local businesses. In May 1941, during the Hull Blitz, a large
Blaydes_House
Area in Kingston upon Hull, England
Second World War the area, specifically the docks, was bombed during the Hull Blitz – Fenner's factory was destroyed in 1941, and rebuilding began 1947. By
Marfleet
British lightvessel
ship used as a lighthouse), previously anchored in Hull Marina in the British city of Kingston upon Hull, England. It was relocated to a shipyard in October
Spurn_Lightship
Church of England parish church in Kingston upon Hull, England
upon Hull, England. The church was built by Avison Terry, a leading evangelical layman and prominent citizen of Hull who was twice mayor of Hull (1827
St_John's_Church,_Newland
Area of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
suburb of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in the north-west of the city, a former village on the Hull to Beverley turnpike. Before
Newland,_Kingston_upon_Hull
Residential suburb in the city of Kingston upon Hull
Longhill is in the north-east of Kingston upon Hull, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was mainly built during the 1950s, along with Bilton
Longhill,_Kingston_upon_Hull
Suburb of Kingston upon Hull, England
Sculcoates is a suburb of Kingston upon Hull, north of the city centre, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Because of increased mobility of an increasing
Sculcoates
English playwright
Mouth at Hull Truck Theatre in 2009. Thinspiration, for Humber Mouth at Hull Truck Theatre in 2010. Ballroom Blitz, a Hull Truck Production at Hull Truck
Dave_Windass
Church in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
as Lowgate St Mary, is a Church of England parish church in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. The church is a grade II* listed building. The
St_Mary's_Church,_Hull
English aeronautical engineer (1926–2022)
relative of the poet Edmund Spenser. He went to Hymers College in Hull. Due to the Hull Blitz he was evacuated to Pocklington Grammar School for one and a
Ralph_Hooper
Aviso of the German Imperial Navy
weapons in the period. The Blitz class featured a number of innovations in German warship design: they were the first steel hulled warships and the first
SMS_Blitz_(1882)
Area of Kingston upon Hull, England
is an area of Kingston upon Hull within the larger area of Sculcoates, north of the city centre on the (A1079) Beverley-Hull main road. Before the mid-19th century
Stepney,_Kingston_upon_Hull
Aviso class of the German Imperial Navy
torpedo cruisers in the world. The Blitz-class avisos were the first step toward creating the modern, steel-hulled light cruiser, and their modern appearance
Blitz-class_aviso
Military unit
and 15 December 1940 (the Sheffield Blitz), Leeds on 14 March 1941 (the Leeds Blitz), Hull on 18 March (the Hull Blitz) and on 7 and 8 May, when Sheffield
10th Anti-Aircraft Division (United Kingdom)
10th_Anti-Aircraft_Division_(United_Kingdom)
Housing estate in Kingston upon Hull, England
Bransholme is an area and a housing estate on the north side of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The name Bransholme comes from an old
Bransholme
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