Stroll the neighbourhood with our map in hand and find where famous people once lived. Find out how they became so well known and find out more about our landmarks using the Wikipedia links.
With thanks to Laura Frances Wood who created the map.
Please note that this page is still in development.
Pearson Park
No. 32 Pearson Park
Philip Larkin
Poet and librarian
Marlborough Avenue
No. 198 Marlborough Avenue
Kay Mander
Pioneer cinematographer and director
Westbourne Avenue
No. 27 Westbourne Avenue
Joseph Groves Boxhall
The fourth officer of the RMS Titanic & survivor of the disaster
No. 32: Westbourne Avenue
Ian Carmichael
Actor
No. 40: Westbourne Avenue
Martin Brasier
Professor
No. 80: Westbourne Avenue
Dorothy L. Sayers
Writer and scholar
No. 89: Westbourne Avenue
Ralph & Gerald Thomas
Film directors
No. 133 Westbourne Avenue
Alan Plater
Playwright
No. 145 Westbourne Avenue
Chris Ketchell
No. 152 Westbourne Avenue
John Saville
Socialist and historian
Park Avenue
No. 85 Park Avenue
Amy Johnson
Pioneering aviator
No. 127 Park Avenue
Thomas Somerscales
Marine artist
No. 160 Park Avenue
Lal Waterson
English folksinger & songwriter
No. 168 Park Avenue
Anthony Minghella
Playwright and film director
Victoria Avenue
No. 3 Victoria Avenue
Thomas Sheppard
Curator of Hull Museums
No. 82 Victoria Avenue
Jean Hartley
Writer and publisher of Philip Larkin
No. 205 Victoria Avenue
James Neal
Artist
Salisbury Street
(corner of Ella Street)
Jack Kaye
Epicurean grocer
NB his shop has been demolished but the plaque is on the replacement property
