Up the Pole
Posted by spafon7e on May 30, 2011 at 07:14
RE 'Up the Pole'
The largest lunatic asylum in East Yorks was [perhaps still is] De La Pole Hospital, Willerby. Around Hull they're pleased to tell you that 'Up The Pole' is local in origin, and derives similarly to 'Up At Mill', and other Yorkshire idioms.
- Up the Pole Gary Martin 30/May/11 (0)