History of Hull: Docks - Episode Two: The Town Docks

As the industrial revolution began increasing Hull's port trade, the Old Harbour was becoming increasingly overrun. In response, a series of docks that encircled the town were built between the 1770s and the 1840s - the Town Docks. This is their story, and also the story of how Hull came to dominate the whaling industry of Europe.

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