History casts off on internet

Details of Hull's maritime history are about to become available to anyone with an internet connection – as a website dedicated to the subject goes live.

The site includes work by Dr Robb Robinson, pictured outside Blaydes House, the maritime historical studies centre of Hull University. Dr Robinson was recently seen on television telling former politician Michael Portillo about the relationship between transport and commercial prosperity for his BBC series of Great British Railway Jouneys. The programme is being repeated on BBC on Sunday March 28 at 10.50pm.

Picture: Terry Carrott.