Exhibition highlights lost seed-crushing industry

A carved wooden map showing the location of seed-crushing mills along the banks of the River HullImage source, Hull City Council
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The seed-crushing industry was located along the banks of the River Hull

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A new exhibition in Hull is highlighting the city's seed-crushing industry.

The Seeds of Change project charts the history of producing oils, which dates back to the 16th Century.

Many of the mills were clustered along the banks of the River Hull in the Wincolmlee and Wilmington areas.

The pop-up exhibition will run for four days in the Hepworth Arcade next to the indoor market until Friday.

Led by the city council's Humber Field Archaeology, the exhibition gathers the memories of former workers and people who lived in the area.

It features artefacts and pictures, and offers an interactive story about the history of the industry, which was once a major part of the city's economy.

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