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Radio Humberside,30 Dec 2025,13 mins

The untold story of Spider T’s wartime missions

Hidden East Yorkshire

Available for over a year

Hull's Spider T was a secret lifeline for evacuees during WWII. Owner and captain Mal Nicholson looks back at her history, 100 years after the 'super sloop' was launched. And if you have any memories of being evacuated over the Humber during WWII you can email the team at [email protected] ahead of the 100th anniversary in April. Picture credit Patrick Hill.

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