Class and Colonialism, c. 1750–c.1945. Award-winning research project hosted by the History Department at Rugby School.
Rugby, Warwickshire, UK
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Mark your calendars: 20 June 2025, Schooling for Empire, c. 1750-c. 1945 workshop in collaboration with @ihr_history.
Virtual attendance free of charge via live-stream. Programme, documents, and links: schoolsofempireproject.org/w…
Thanks for your paper - it was great to see you!
It's exciting being back on the conference circuit for @SchoolsofEmpire with @RadleyArchives for our paper on '@RadleyCollege and the World: Global Echoes at a British Public School' at @IHR_History on Friday!
Workshop programme 👇
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This Friday @ihr_history! All strands and keynotes will be live-streamed free of charge. Links here: history.ac.uk/events/schooli…
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#History #Empire #Twitterstorians
Delighted to share livestream links for "Schooling for Empire" workshop @ihr_history on 20 June!
Strand 1 (zoom.us/j/93176002901)
Webinar ID: 931 7600 2901
Strand 2 (zoom.us/j/96821840962)
Webinar ID: 968 2184 0962
Strand 3 (zoom.us/j/93248463107)
Webinar ID: 932 4846 3107
See more information on our website: schoolsofempireproject.org/w…
history.ac.uk/events/schooli…
(Please note these Zoom livestream links replace the previous MS Teams ones previously circulated.)
New content: 3D model and podcast about a Burmese prayer manuscript on the website by Emma (Year 12): schoolsofempireproject.org/p…
New on the website: an outstanding blog post by Caitlin Price Hand on "The Hidden Curriculum: An Empire ‘Anglicised’"!
schoolsofempireproject.org/h…
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Come to a talk I'm giving on Ethiopia's lost Prince Alemayehu in London on Sun, Dec. 15.
There will be "revelations" - all the things I have learned since my book "The Prince and the Plunder" came out.
Come in person - eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-princ… or online - eventbrite.co.uk/e/108315746…
Fascinating new blog post now up on the website by @hiscoxhistory on 'Networks of Imperial Finance: An Unusual Case Study': schoolsofempireproject.org/n…
Exciting discoveries this afternoon looking through @RugbySchool1567 debating society records from the mid-1800s to the 1920s, including hand-drawn, fold-out posters... @RugSch_Heritage @rugbeiancom
Keep your eyes on the website for updates: schoolsofempireproject.org
We are delighted to share the Call for Papers for the conference: 'Schooling for Empire, c.1750-c.1945', in collaboration with @ihr_history. Keynotes: the wonderful Prof. Catherine Hall and poet John Agard. Deadline for proposals: 15 January. Please do share further!
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Prince Alemayehu takes the stage!!!
New content from 'The Lost Prince' play now up on the website: schoolsofempireproject.org/l…
A play about the life of Prince Alamayu - script by Chris Browning, performed by Year 9 and 10 pupils. With thanks to @lootplunder for historical advice.
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#BlackHistoryMonth2024 #UK October is black history month.
How great to see this play on 'the lost prince' #Ethiopian prince Alemayehu
New content from 'The Lost Prince' play now up on the website: schoolsofempireproject.org/l…
A play about the life of Prince Alamayu - script by Chris Browning, performed by Year 9 and 10 pupils. With thanks to @lootplunder for historical advice.
New content from 'The Lost Prince' play now up on the website: schoolsofempireproject.org/l…
A play about the life of Prince Alamayu - script by Chris Browning, performed by Year 9 and 10 pupils. With thanks to @lootplunder for historical advice.
If you want to learn more about Prince Alamayu's life and time at @RugbySchool1567 @RugSch_Heritage, pick up a copy of @lootplunder's wonderful book: 'The Prince and the Plunder', available from @thehistorypress
Schools of Empire Project retweeted
New blog post on my use of the Rugby School registers as a historical source - really important in my early stage research 👇
@hiscoxhistory's outstanding blog post on the imperial networks of old boys from Rugby School in the 19th century is now live on the project website: schoolsofempireproject.org/t…
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Schools of Empire Project retweeted
Ethiopia's Prince Alemayehu/Alamayu was back in his old school, Rugby, last week at the centre of a new play 'The Lost Prince'.
I've read Chris Browning's amazing playscript. Next time I'll be in the front row. Watch this space for details of more performances.
