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We’ve got everything, and the books! Anyone can use our libraries, whatever your age. We've 11 libraries across the city that provide a fantastic range of activities https://www.hulllibraries.co.uk/

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History and Heritage Yorkshire@handhyorkshire.bsky.social · last mo.

🧵OTD 3 July in 1938, the A4-class locomotive Mallard thundered down Stoke Bank at 126 mph, setting a new world speed record for steam locomotives, a record that remains unbroken to this day. Built in March 1938 at Doncaster Works, Mallard was the brainchild of Sir Nigel Gresley,

Designed by the legendary Sir Nigel Gresley, the LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard is a historic 4-6-2 "Pacific" steam locomotive constructed at the Doncaster Works in 1938. Built for the London and North Eastern Railway, its distinctive aerodynamic shape was meticulously refined through wind-tunnel testing, enabling it to pull heavy, long-distance express passenger trains at remarkable speeds. The locomotive secured its place in the record books on 3 July 1938 by reaching a staggering 126 mph (203 km/h), a world speed record for steam traction that remains unbroken to this day.
University of Exeter Special Collections@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · last mo.

The celebrations aren't over - we have a bonus porcupine! This woodcut of a Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine can be found in the book 'Historia naturae, maxime peregrinae' by Juan Eusebio Nieremberg, published in 1635. 📷 Baring-Gould Library 0689 Folio #WorldPorcupineDay #PorcupineDay #RareBooks

Cropped image of an opened book page with four columns of text in Latin. In the centre of the page is a large woodcut illustration of a Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine. The title in Latin above it is 'Hoitzlaquatzin'.
University of Exeter Special Collections@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · last mo.

Good afternoon to everyone, but especially to all the porcupines, for today is their special day! To celebrate World Porcupine Day, here is an illustration of a porcupine from the book 'Animated Nature' (1828) by Georges-Louis Leclerc. 📷 Reserve 590 BUF #WorldPorcupineDay #PorcupineDay #RareBooks

Cropped image from a book showing a colour illustration of a porcupine in side profile, standing on a patch of grass. It has a stout body, short legs, and black fur, as well as a coat of sharp spines or quills.
Chris Sewart@chriswriting.bsky.social · last mo.

Larkin @plsoc.bsky.social was commissioned to write 'Bridge for the Living' for the opening. Simon Armitage revisited the poem for Larkin's centenary in 2022, worth a listen.... www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Larkin Revisited - Bridge for the Living - BBC Sounds

Simon Armitage explores Bridge for the Living.

bbc.co.uk

Brian Groom@groomb.bsky.social · last mo.

Humber Bridge opened on this day 1981, longest of its type in the world, now 12th longest. Plans first made 1930s, but money not found until 1966 Kingston upon Hull North by-election, when Harold Wilson prevailed on Barbara Castle, transport minister, to give the go-ahead.