Flats in Hull renamed after three of the Headscarf Revolutionaries
The three plaques were unveiled on Friday
Last updated 18th Aug 2023
Three blocks of flats in Hull have today been officially renamed after three Headscarf Revolutionaries.
The blocks on Porter Street are named after Yvonne Blenkinsop, Mary Denness and Christine Jensen MBE, whose trawler safety campaign in the 1960's saved thousands of lives
They sit alongside the already re-named Lil Bilocca House.
Alison Taylor is the eldest daughter of Mary Denness - she says she's very proud:
"The impact is massive - it's saved thousands and thousands of lives, past and present and it will continue to do so.
"Those laws were made concrete so luckily a lot has come from that
In 1968 three trawlers perished in as many weeks and 58 men died. It prompted a campaign for better safety.
Councillor Daren Hale, Hull City Council’s Ward Councillor for St Andrews and Docklands, said:
“These four women fought hard for tougher laws and changed the fishing industry for good, and it’s only right their memory lives on, and they are given the recognition they rightly deserve.
“With overwhelming support from residents within the flats, the three housing blocks will honour the courageous women who never gave up their battle to make the fishing industry safer for fishermen in Hull and all over the country.”
Jerry Thompson, Chair of Hull Bullnose Heritage Group, said:
“These brave women’s actions save countless lives by putting trawler safety on the national and international agenda. We are pleased that they get their just recognition.”
Hull City Council, in partnership with Hull Bullnose Heritage Group, engaged with local residents who were supportive of the scheme to recognise these three women