David Whitfield began his career singing in working men's clubs in his home city of Hull in the 1950s A statue of 1950s singing star David Whitfield has been unveiled in Hull. The solid bronze 7ft ...

A statue of 1950s singing star David Whitfield is to be built in Hull. The solid bronze 7ft (2.25m) statue and plinth will be placed in the city's Kingston Square opposite the New Theatre.

Calls for a statue to honour David Whitfield were turned down by planners in January. The city council turned down an application by fans for a tribute in Hull's Kingston Square, saying it clashed ...

Hull singer David Whitfield became the first British artist to have a Number One single in both the UK and America at the same time with 'Cara Mia' in 1954. His solid bronze statue stands outside ...

COUNCILLORS have turned down plans for a statue of 50s singing star David Whitfield in Hull's last remaining Georgian square. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post ...

"I am so happy we're going to have a statue in Hull, especially if it can be ... was the fact he had such regular features. He said: "David Whitfield was a good-looking guy – unlike Eric ...

The David Whitfield International Appreciation Society raised around £40,000 towards a bronze statue of the star, which will go up in the garden outside Hull New Theatre, where he performed ...

HULL may finally get its statue of 1950s singing star David Whitfield after a fresh planning application was submitted for the tribute to be installed near the New Theatre in Kingston Square.

The David Whitfield International Appreciation Society has raised 28,000 towards a bronze statue of the star, destined for the garden outside Hull New Theatre, where he performed during the 1960s.

David Whitfield with Tommy Cooper and ... peak had 300 members (“not a great deal from Hull, funnily enough”). They campaigned to get a statue erected. Sculpted by Barnsley-based Graham ...

The widow of a Hull singing star has backed a campaign to have her late husband's achievements recognised with a statue in the city. Calls for a statue to honour David Whitfield were turned down ...