Some of the Friends of Hull General Cemetery have written several excellent books related to the cemetery. The books look at the many facets of this unique cemetery; its history, management, social aspects, finances, and much more. They explore the lives and history of not only the more ‘important’ inhabitants of the cemetery but also the lives of ‘ordinary’ folk too.
Referencing documents and archive material that have never been seen in public before it is hoped that the series will be a useful tool for anyone with an interest in local and/or family history.
ALL BOOKS are available from AMAZON.CO.UK and HEAD GARDENER at 122 SPRING BANK, HULL.
"I purchased the True Crime in HGC and I thoroughly enjoyed it. A definite must read as there are fantastic stories. The research that was done by the author is brilliant. I look forward to more books being published. 5* rating from me." Volunteer at HGC
Hull General Cemetery 1847 – 1972 A Short Introduction [2018]
Bill Longbone & Pete Lowden
This book offers a short introduction to the general reader who has an interest towards the more neglected parts of history. The story of Hull General Cemetery, the first and only private cemetery that existed in Hull will be fascinating to those interested in the Victorian period. The cemetery was opened in the 1840s and continued to function as a cemetery up to the 1970s. It is the story of how some far-sighted entrepreneurs in Victorian Hull struggled to solve one of the worst problems of the period, namely, how to dispose of the town's dead in a decent and dignified way.
The War Dead of the Hull General Cemetery [2018]
Bill Longbone & Pete Lowden
The Great War changed the world but at what cost in human lives. The loss of life during the conflict was tremendous and unprecedented. This book focuses on how the Allies dealt with the problem of disposing of the dead, both nationally,and locally in Hull, during this period. It examines the problem of war time burial at the front, the formation of the Imperial War Graves Commission and the problems that it faced in applying the principle of equality to the fallen. It also discusses the mass outpouring of public grief that culminated in the creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior and the Cenotaph.
Public Graves, Workhouse Graves, Catacombs and Crosses [2019]
Bill Longbone & Pete Lowden
This book is the third in a series that will examine the development and life of Hull General Cemetery. The series will look at the many facets of this intriguing site; its history, management, social aspects, finances and much more. It will also explore the lives and history of some of the more important inhabitants of the site. Utilising documents and archive material that has never been seen in public before it is hoped that the series will be a useful tool for both the student and local historian not only of this site but for the Victorian Cemetery in general.
A Short History of Burial in Kingston upon Hull from the Medieval Period to the Late Victorian Period [2019]
Bill Longbone & Pete Lowden
This book is the fourth in a series that will examine the development and life of Hull General Cemetery. The series will look at the many facets of this intriguing site; its history, management, social aspects, finances and much more. It will also explore the lives and history of some of the more important inhabitants of the site. Utilising documents and archive material that has never been seen in public before it is hoped that the series will be a useful tool for both the student and local historian not only of this site but for the Victorian Cemetery in general.
The Life of Hull General Cemetery Lodge and other stories [2022]
Bill Longbone, Pete Lowden & Karen Towner
This book includes articles about various aspects of the history of the cemetery from how the cemetery lost 80% of the headstones which once graced the site, to the story of how the cemetery was originally created and why. The story of the Lodge and its removal is a new piece of research never published before. Finally we take the reader on a journey undertaken by John Symons from his book Kingstoniana and the chapter entitled ‘A Walk Around the Spring Bank Cemetery’ to discover many of the headstones referred to still exist.
True Crime - Hull General Cemetery [2024]
Karen Towner
A book of short stories which all feature some type of criminal activity that is associated with a ‘resident’ of Hull General Cemetery. They are tales of true crime from petty theft to a global serial killer and everything in between. Life in the Victorian era was very harsh for many when the theft of a bed sheet could result in a lengthy prison sentence and/or deportation. A word of warning some stories contain graphic details that some people may find upsetting.