By Paul Nicholls
In Hull where Humber’s waters gleam, There stirs a voice, part fact, part dream. A steady step, a knowing glance— He guides you through the city’s dance.
Paul Schofield, master of the lore, Unlocks each alley’s secret door. With bowler hat and timeworn shoes, He weaves the old with modern news.
A gentle wit, a measured pace, He paints the past on every place. From Wilberforce to haunted halls, To windswept docks and crumbled walls.
He speaks, and listeners draw near, To catch each tale with eager ear. The fishwives’ chants, the poet’s plight, The blitz-kissed blackness of the night.
Down lanes where merchant sailors drank, Or guilds once prospered, proud and frank, He brings their stories back to light— The heart of Hull, both grit and might.
Not just a guide but keeper true, Of Hull’s proud past in every hue. He leads with care, with rich detail— Through echoing street and salt-laced gale.
From Holy Trinity’s solemn face To pubs where laughter still finds place, Each stop a stage, each tale a thread, Where long-gone voices rise from dead.
No dusty lecture, no stiff tone— But living history, warmly shown. For Paul walks not just streets, but time, Each tour a poem, each path a rhyme.
So if you wander east and find Your feet in Hull, with open mind, Go walk with Paul, and let him show The soul of Hull from long ago.
His tours, a gift, both rare and kind— To wake the past and stir the mind. A city’s breath in cobbled frame, Spoken aloud in Paul Schofield’s name.
- Paul Schofield is a well-known tour guide and local historian in Kingston-upon-Hull, England, celebrated for his deep knowledge and passion for the city’s history, culture, and architecture. Born in Hull in 1961, he has been conducting guided walking tours of Hull and nearby Beverley since 1988. Guided tours start from £5 per person – for more information, or to book yours visit www.tourhull.com.
