The Kick Murphy letters

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A battered suitcase of letters uncovered the remarkable story of Michael “Kick” Murphy, a Victorian Hull teenager who sailed around the world in the 1890s. Written home from distant ports and forgotten for more than a century, his letters reveal an ordinary lad's extraordinary life at sea and the mystery of his final voyage. Here is his story. Contributors: Dr Robb Robinson - Honorary Research Fellow, University of Hull. Paul Schofield - Historian and English Heritage accredited guide. Trinity House Navigation School Old Boy - Captain Russ Garbutt. Vic and Linda Randerson - Kick's relatives. Voice of Kick Murphy - Connor Axiotes. Presented by Phil White. Researched by Joan Venus-Evans. Mixed by David Reeves. Produced by Kate Murphy. Image Credit: Hull History Centre