Exhibition charts Karl Bushby's 28-year trek home

Personal belongings and photographs from a man who spent 28 years walking from South America to Hull are to go on display.

Former paratrooper Karl Bushby set off on his journey from Chile aged 28 in 1998 and will return to his hometown city on Monday to a civic reception in Queen Victoria Square.

The now 57-year-old carried out his global trek with two self-imposed rules - not to use any form of transport to advance and not to return to the UK until his mission was complete.

The free exhibition at the Monocle building will feature photographs of his travels, diary excerpts alongside letters home to his parents and "The Beast" - a custom-built trolley that he used to transport his belongings.

The building's owner, Charlie Allenby, said Bushby's journey had "put Hull on the map alongside so many other great people from the city over the years".

"We're showcasing what he has achieved and it's important for people from far and wide to see and learn about what he has experienced, especially with his personal belongings being on display," Allenby said.

"If Karl's story can inspire one young person to take a chance and do something out of the box, it's absolutely worth it."

The exhibition will run until early 2027.

When Bushby returns on 2 November after his civic welcome, he will complete the last part of his journey by walking to his mother's home in east Hull.

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