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i go here , its now called Hull Collegiate School
knightcollision 5 months ago
Video O.K.
Commentary rubbish.
Tranby Croft is in Anlaby, not Hull.
It was indeed about a local influential family ( Hence Wilson Street in Anlaby )
Why was there no comment about the famous Royal scandal that took place in this house - the" Baccarat Scandal " involving the future King Edward V11?
I guess the researchers who wrote the script could not be bothered to make it interesting.
catalarik1 1 year ago
I was angry enough at this ignorant and inaccurate commentary to bother to register to comment - have the BFI seriously employed this woman, are they endorsing this??
ottopetster 1 year ago
It is a sad day. "i go 2 this skool" I bet the poor teachers are turning in their graves. What a thicko.
littleme133 1 year ago
i go 2 this skool
JohnnyTommyIII 2 years ago
intriguing film, thank you. it is spoilt by the dreary commentator and her factually inaccurate and decontextualised wittering
oscarelgy 2 years ago
Oh dear, intolerence strikes its head again, Sorry mate we pronounce it differently in England. get it? oxenfoord
kenjohnxiv 2 years ago
The commentator would do well to learn how to pronounce 'Lieutenant'. It isn't 'lootenant' as there were no loos to have a lease on in the Army. It should be pronounced in the normal way, 'leftenant'. Clearly, she watches too many cowboy films.
oxenfoord 3 years ago
I go to school here! The Wilson's home (Tranby Croft) is now the site of Hull Collegiate School, formed with the merger of Hull Grammar School and Hull High School. Beautiful building :) the little alcoves in front of the house (where the plants are) are where I used to sit and read books as a kid!
andra6190 3 years ago
FANTASTIC - More of this history please
TJH113 3 years ago