The #HeadscarfRevolutionaries in #Hull led the most powerful example of determination and community action in this city’s history. Yvonne Blenkinsop, Lilian Bilocca, Mary Denness and Christine Smallbone will be immortal for future generations to remember, admire and inspire

“I know I talk rough I can’t help it. I’m not a clever woman but by god I told people something and I would do it again!”

Lil did talk tough but she had an enormous heart. Lil’s voice is gone but her spirit lives forever in this city and remembered with endless pride.
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Standing in the shadow of Westminster, the #HeadscarfRevolutionaries took with them the grieving community and resolute determination to make a lasting difference. Those #Hull women took the safety campaign to the heart of government. Their success will forever be a highlight in maritime history.

‘The Golden Girl with the Golden Voice’
Yvonne Blenkinsop was a very successful cabaret singer and performed as ‘Yvonne Marie’ topping the bill to sold out crowds in clubs and theatres all over the UK and abroad including Malta, Denmark, Stockholm and Amsterdam.
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Many happy returns to Dr @brianwlaverywriter.bsky.social I wish you very good health and a successful year ahead. Thank you for being my friend, my greatest inspiration and for making a lasting difference guiding the course of my life.
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Thursday was World Maritime Day. The #HeadscarfRevolutionaries transformed tragedy into change when three #Hull trawlers were lost with 58 men in 1968. Through extraordinary courage and action, they improved safety in the fishing industry and saved countless lives.

Yvonne Marie and Helen Shapiro at Hull New Theatre after a performance of Aladdin in December 1964.
The golden girl with the golden voice who was famous nationwide, and a lass who made a few records and toured with The Beatles.
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Hull Daily Mail - Tuesday 6 February 1968.
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Just one year on from the women’s safety campaign and the improvements were very evident. Watch this Pathe news.
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Superb picture of the #HeadscarfRevolutionaries created by former Lord Mayor of #Hull Steve Wilson and shared with his kind permission.

Yvonne Marie Blenkinsop, Mary Denness, Lillian Bilocca and Christine Jensen stand among this nation’s greatest heroes. Not just of their time, but of all time.
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Lillian Bilocca carried the sea in her blood and safety of the fishermen on her shoulders. When disaster struck, She demanded change from an industry that underestimated her. Lillian wasn’t just a campaigner, she was as a protector, fearless and unshakeable.
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Honouring Hull’s #HeadscarfRevolutionaries – a legacy woven into our fishing heritage

Fantastic to see that over 50 thousand people have visited the Hull Maritime museum and will have seen the #HeadscarfRevolutionaries exhibition. As a patron I’m delighted to know their story is there for visitors from all over the world to see and learn forever.

Christine Jensen (formerly Smallbone) was awarded the MBE in the year 2000 new years honours list for services to trawler safety and the community of Hull. Christine’s MBE is now on display in the wonderful #HeadscarfRevolutionaries exhibition at Hull’s Maritime Museum.

I again at the Maritime Museum proud to stand beside their image. Proud that Hull remembers them. They stood together when it mattered and because of them, countless families were spared heartbreak. I am proud to honour my heroes and proud to carry their story forward.
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