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An @AHRCpress funded project about the Mayflower Pilgrims in British historical culture, from 1620 to the present. Visit our website to find out more!

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I’ll speak at Pilgrim Hall in Plymouth, Ma. on Thurs., Nov. 3, 2022 “ISAAC ALLERTON IN MANHATTAN: FROM MAYFLOWER PASSENGER TO MAGISTRATE, MEDIATOR & MERCHANT.” Doors open @ 6:30, speech @ 7:00 PM. CNEHA friends welcome. No cost. New England & New Netherland history/archaeology. – at West University Place, TX
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We are continuing to mark the sailing of the #MayflowerShip from these waters & are delighted to say @iyatraQuartet have composed a piece specially for the #Mayflower400 & it will be getting its debut performance TONIGHT! 7.45pm @CityHopeLondon #Bermondsey #SE16
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Welcome to the final day of our #WampanoagPerspective project! The wetu is complete in @BassetlawMuseum grounds and we will be celebrating with cultural showcases at 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Come and join in!
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We are so excited for our heritage day at the gorgeous Scrooby Manor - historic home of the #Brewsters - with the fabulous @ManorOpera! Get your tickets to join us on Saturday 21st August (FREE access to site, crafts, performance: £6.15 for Manor tours). pilgrimroots.co.uk/events2/s…
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As part of a set of speeches from the four #Mayflower400 nations, @SonkWaban speaks from her heart about the work that has gone into raising awareness of the shared history of the nations and confronting the difficult truths of the Mayflower story >>> bit.ly/3iiAhkp
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Catch up with the latest news from our @HeritageFundUK project and find out what we'll be up to over summer in the 9th edition of our newsletter! pilgrimroots.co.uk/newslette… #HereForCulture
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There's much more to the pilgrims than buckled hats and turkey dinners! 🦃 Explore beneath the surface of the myths with the story pages on our website: pilgrimroots.co.uk/stories/
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We are incredibly disappointed to have to announce the cancellation of events due to take place in #Plymouth on 10-11 July - including the #Mayflower400 Four Nations Ceremony, Plymouth Presents: Roots Up! and Soundwaves Festival. More information here: bit.ly/3guXFLT
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From the front-page of the Chicago Tribune, October 19, 1927.
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Visit the historic home of the Brewster family this summer and discover more about the history of the separatists. Join @PilgrimRoots in the grounds of Scrooby Manor on Saturday 21 August for a day of traditional crafts, music, and heritage. Read more: bit.ly/3bAlq2x
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There is so much to see along the Pilgrims Trail - the home churches of our local religious rebels and the places #WhereItAllBegan! Visit our website or the Pilgrims Gallery @BassetlawMuseum to get your copy of the trail map. pilgrimroots.co.uk/pilgrim-t…
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#onthisday 101 years ago... Lady Nancy Astor led the commemorations of the Mayflower's 300th anniversary with a garden party for distinguished guests in #Plymouth 🎉 Watch this fascinating footage from 1920 ➡️ bit.ly/2LfQolx
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Spring cleaning in William Brewster's study, ready to welcome students from @Hallcroft1971 to the Pilgrims Gallery tomorrow. We can't wait to be sharing the Separatists' story in person again! #HandsOnHistory #HereForCulture
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One of our partners Dr Tom Hulme @MayflowerBrit is presenting a talk this Friday at 5pm - exploring #Southampton's 1920 Mayflower Pageant. Sign up: bit.ly/3cUnH9H
Friday 5pm (GMT): ‘John Alden’s choice: a tale of love, war and Anglo-American friendship’ - join @TomHulme87 to find out why hundreds came together in Southampton to re-enact the voyage of the Mayflower in the shadow of the First World War. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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#ThrowbackThursday Who remembers this replica #Mayflower ship, seen here at #Retford Market Square? The masts frame the town hall clock, and the market is bustling! Photo taken around Thanksgiving in 1985, from @BassetlawMuseum's collection.
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Yesterday we heard from @MayflowerBrit about the history of the Mayflower in Southampton. Here, Arthur Jeffery recalls the local Mayflower 350 commemoration which he led back in 1970. Watch the full film> bit.ly/2NQ4YSz
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In this podcast, @MayflowerBrit discusses memories of the #Mayflower in #Southampton and how local people engaged with the story – in memorials, theatre, and commemorations. Listen to the full recording here> bit.ly/3bvgNG6
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Home Church of #WilliamBradford and where he was baptised #OnThisDay in 1589, St Helena's is a fascinating site with rich history in Austerfield. Have a peek inside and discover some of its secrets in our #WhereItAllBegan video: youtu.be/J3WhjmQSEsw
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