I had emailed David Burns of Radio Humberside recently after he had drawn attention to a house which was the birthplace of\u00a0 J.Arthur Rank, the film-maker ; it had been in a dilapidated state for some time and is now to be restored as social housing. This had led to a discussion about Hull’s historical figures and their lack of recognition. My email had outlined my plan to create a sculpture trail in Hull’s East Park ,which would feature the folk-heroes of the city and hopefully provide positive inspiration for future generations.<\/p>\n
I was invited, along with my pal Neil Edge, to briefly describe what the project entailed on air. Neil is in the process of writing a book on the subject of notable Hull people, and was an invaluable help in drafting a shortlist of suitable names for the sculptures.<\/p>\n
The plan is to carve a series of panels into a number of docked trees in the park, each depicting a clue relating to one of the Hull characters. I’m aiming to involve the schools in the vicinity and make it a real community project, but all this depends on funding of course.<\/p>\n
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