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Old March 2nd, 2017, 05:11 PM   #4300
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Here are a few facts about Hull, named and beginning it's year as City of Culture.
The one thing I know about (Kingston upon) Hull is that it is the only UK city with its own, independent telephone system - KCOM. It has come up in many a quiz evening over the years.

Oh! One more - Mick Ronson, Bowie's magnificent collaborator, came from Hull.
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