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Turning the Tide’

by Rupert Creed

The story of Hull’s 1968 trawler tragedy & the fishermen’s wives campaign for safety. Based on the testimonies of the men and women involved.

In the winter of 1968, three Hull trawlers were lost in quick succession with only one survivor. The wives & mothers of Hull’s close-knit fishing community embarked upon a national campaign to improve safety on trawlers. In the space of a few weeks they forced the government to bring in much needed reforms, but on the way they had to challenge deep rooted practices within the industry, and male prejudice against what was acceptable for working class women to achieve.

Published by Back Door Press 1998

‘Steeltown’

by Averil Coult & Rupert Creed

The story of Scunthorpe’s iron & steel industry, through the words of its workers

Published by Hutton Press 1990

‘The Northern Trawl’

by Rupert Creed & Jim Hawkins

The script of the stage play with production photos

Published by Hutton Press 1986

‘Walking Past-Soundwalks in Hull’

Chapter on ‘Personal Stories in Public Places’- the role and value of reminiscence in a city’s identity & cultural strategy.

Published by Resound Community Partnership 2007

Street of Birds and Shadows

Writer of the book of the community street art project with lead artist Martin Heron. Published 2013.

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