‘These connections are overlooked’: how British companies profited from slavery in Brazil long after abolition Britons learn about the country’s involvement ‘almost as a self-congratulatory narrative’, says historian Joseph Mulhern

‘These connections are overlooked’: how British companies profited from slavery in Brazil long after abolition

📽️ Dr @benwt.bsky.social (@bristolunienglish.bsky.social) introduces the Hannah More interactive walking tour, bringing to life one of the most successful Georgian-era writers, part of @beinghumanfest.bsky.social

Watch the video 👉 brnw.ch/21x0HVA

@engagebristol.bsky.social @hannahmore.bsky.social

Paid opportunity for PhD students and ECRs! The Elizabeth Montagu Correspondence Online (@montaguletters.bsky.social) 2026 Summer Internship Programme is open for applications.

Deadline: 1st April 2026

More details on the blog: www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6359

Portrait of Anna Laetitia Barbauld (1743-1825) / Wikimedia Commons

On this day (201 years ago), Anna Laetitia Barbauld (1743-1825)’s death date.

Poems are included in the #RomanticPeriodPoetryArchive:
www.romanticperiodpoetry.org/authors/

#c19th #poetry #DH #Romanticism #19thC #OnThisDay #OTD

The Weavers by Natalia Goncharova in the National Museum of Wales

Enjoying a wander round my old uni and the National Museum of Wales with this wonderful Natalia Goncharova.

Very much enjoying being at West Harptree History Society tonight talking about @hannahmore.bsky.social in the most lovely village hall to an enthusiastic audience.

What Bristol Cathedral artwork next to Colston window will look like The cathedral says the artwork has been designed to be viewed

Good article about the project focused on the new artwork commissioned at Bristol Cathedral. Will really look forward to seeing the new window when finished @mandyford.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

More good news! I've been awarded funding by the YMCA/AHRC to lead a heritage engagement and knowledge exchange project @bristolunienglish.bsky.social. 'The Remarkable History of Barley Wood' will see me set up a community archive of the manuscripts I've uncovered at the property 1/

One for #Skystorians interested in teaching up-to-date histories of slavery in the classroom. From the @royalhistsoc.org blog.

Congratulations Ben!

Image of a 16th century manuscript

Image of the front of the London Archives, a red brick building with red banners outside

Image of the Founders Quad at Royal Holloway. The building is red brick with white stone. The quad is grassed and has a central path leading to a statue of Queen Victoria.

News! I've started as the early modern Post Doc on the AHRC-funded 'Inclusive Histories' project @royalholloway.bsky.social. I'm working at @thelondonarchives.bsky.social to research the stories of marginalised groups, which will be used to foster a more inclusive approach to teaching GCSE History

Interesting WhatsApp exchange with a friend - Me "Barkleys have started", Her "What??How did you find out?". Me "The Bishop of Newcastle told me".

After a brief memorial, laz lit the cigarette at 6:00am. The 2026 Barkley Marathons has begun. #BM100

1783 map of London showing Hackney Coach fares. Information in the IHR Library catalogue: https://search.libraries.london.ac.uk/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma991009306329709266&context=L&vid=44SHL_INST:IHR&lang=en&search_scope=IHR_ONLY&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=IHR&query=any,contains,hackney%20coach%20fares&offset=10

Detail of the map, listing fares between locations. This map was on display last week at our Discovery Course on 'Historic Maps: Interpreting Stories of Place' - participants enjoyed handling this and other fascinating materials from the IHR collection. If you're interested in exploring upcoming Discovery Courses and training, visit the IHR website! https://www.history.ac.uk/

Catching an Uber, #Bridgerton style? This remarkable 1783 pocket #map of #London, in the collection of @ihrlibrary.bsky.social, shows the Hackney Coach fare between key destinations in the city. A great guide to getting around - and avoiding getting ripped off! More info in AltText.

Hannah More (1745-1833) / © National Portrait Gallery, London

OTD (281 years ago): Hannah More (1745-1833) born this day.

Poems are included in the #EighteenthCenturyPoetryArchive:
www.eighteenthcenturypoetry.org/authors/pers00274.shtml

#c18th #poetry #DH #18thCentury #OnThisDay #OTD

Save the date! Being Human Festival 2026 will take place from 5 to 14 November across the UK. More information coming in early February about how to get involved!

#BeingHumanFestival

The Theatre Royal, Bristol (Old Vic), King Street, Subscriber's Sterling Silver Theatre Accession Ticket (No. 35), dated 30 May 1766. Inscription: 'The Proprietor of this Ticket is Entitled to the Sight of Every Performance to be Exhibited in this House. Reverse: 'KING STREET | Bristol Theatre | May 30 1766' in three lines of italicised, small capitals and cursive script, Light rim bruising, otherwise toned, fine, of the highest rarity, with only 50 'silver' tickets originally distributed to subscribers, and 2 'gold' tickets to the founders; most genuine examples now housed in museum collections. Sale catalogue: 'There were fifty original 'silver tickets' that were gifted to those who helped fund the Bristol Old Vic theatre on King Street in 1766, as well as two 'gold' tickets. Each receiver had pledged the sum of £50 towards the building, and in return were granted the right to watch every performance in the theatre, forever - a promise that the theatre still says it would continue to honour today: "We famously uphold our policy for all the tokens that have been authenticated". The 'gold' tickets were actually made from silver, but their benefits were transferable, meaning that the ticket could be lent out by the owners. It Is believed that these were given to a man called Edward Crump (a cabinet maker) and his wife Ann for the "great trouble and expense" they had experienced to rally for the building of the theatre on the land. Several of the silver tokens, and one of the gold, have subsequently been donated to the University of Bristol Theatre Collection. In 2016, to mark the 250th anniversary of the theatre, new tickets were minted in silver. There were each sold for £50,000 to raise funds needed to renovate the theatre.'

I posted about this when it was for sale in 2023. Back on the market at Spink, London (est. £10,000-12,000), a silver pass that entitles the holder to free entry to any performance at the Theatre Royal, King Street, Bristol, which the theatre continues to honour (more in the alt) #c18th #c18 #18thc

Happy 50th birthday, HWJ! Being a member of the History Workshop collective has shaped the kind of historian I am (& want to be). I'm so proud to have helped edit this 100th issue of History Workshop Journal, which includes reflections on History Workshop for these turbulent times; on HW's past;...

Thanks very much for coming @sadikal-hassanmp.bsky.social and for all your support.

Anyone wanting to know more about Hannah More or our project, please contact me via the Nailsea Tithe Barn Trust website.

Hannah More was an important #NorthSomerset, #Wrington resident. She was a famous writer, poet, a Bristolian social reformer and slavery abolitionist.

Hannah More founded over 9 schools which helped to bring education to all in society.

We have a number of events planned for the year at Nailsea Tithe Barn to launch the website to local people who are interested and those with local history projects who can use the site for their research. More details to follow soon, on the Nailsea Tithe Barn Trust website.

How many people could vote in the UK after the 1832 Reform Act? - The History of Parliament Dr Martin Spychal examines how many people could vote in the UK after the 1832 Reform Act.

The 1832 Reform Act marked a pivotal moment in the extension of the franchise, but who was able to vote?

@martinspychal.bsky.social explores topic, which may not be as straightforward as you think.

Amazing to see this on the BBC news all about the work we’ve been doing on Hannah More’s letters. We had a wonderful day launching our new website yesterday. Huzzah @hannahmore.bsky.social and huge congrats to the indefatigable Ben Wilkinson-Turnbull

Pleased to see teachers signing up for our event to support their own engagement with scholarship AND schools signing up to bring KS5 students for a taste of university life and A Level enrichment. BOOKINGS OPEN NOW. @uonsoe.bsky.social @uonhumanities.bsky.social
#historyteacher #HistoryEducation

Congratulations on the book. I’ve just ordered it!

Thank you so much for coming, we were delighted to have you there.

Researching the History of Emotions

My area! History of Emotions is such a fruitful area for historical enquiry + one which really engages people. In an age where we are grappling to understand people, identity and relationships, I would highly recommend this online session on 26th April www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Thank you very much!

Thank you very much!

Thanks Margot! Ben and Kerri have done an amazing job on the project and we’ve had fantastic support from our Trustees.