Created by members of the Hull and Local Co-operative Women's Guild, it Contains information relating to:

Charter - 1299, Edward I

Founding of Hull - origins of name, seaport and trade

Electoral results 1900-1977 inc John Prescott

Lord Mayors of Hull

Founding of Humberside

Hull's development as an international port

Industrialsiation of Hull - inc Reckitt and Coleman etc

Hull Royal Infirmary and health care in the city

Telephone services, inc tariffs

University of Hull and Hull schools inc Hymers and Hull Nautical College

Past and present photographs of Queen's Gardens, Victoria Square and Paragon Square

Transport - railways and air travel

Museums - Archaeological, Transport, Wilberforce House, Maritime Museum, Ferens Art Gallery

Hull Fair

Royal visits

Humber Bridge

Hull and the World Wars

Famous people of Hull inc those involved in football, John Alderton, Amy Johnson, William Wilberforce

Landmarks - Fishermans Memorial, statue of William of Orange, Holy Trinity Church, Hull Theatres, Guildhall

the Co-operative society:

Founding in 1890 inc Women's Guild 1895 (Newland branch, many photographs)

Presidents, managers offices, premises (many destroyed in war),

Educational work, progression charts, dairy, advertisements,

Those who died in war,

Annual outings, dances and dinners (photographs and invitations)

New store on Jameson Street, photographs and newspaper cuttings. selling the store (now British Home Stores)

Ballot rigging and attempts to overthrow directors, 1964-1965

Leaflets - new members, membership cards

Co-op stamps