Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum.
One of the most important cultural artefacts in the world will be displayed at the Museum from September 2026. More…
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Blood in the Wear.
The Sunderland Sailors’ Strike and the North Sands Massacre of August 1825. Buried in the records of the Durham Assizes…
A Walk Through Leicester: Susanna Watts (1768-1842)
Leicestershire Archaeology and Historical Society guest blogger, John Parker, retraces the footsteps of Susanna Watts. Abolitionist, author, translator, and artist.
Robert Bakewell of Dishley Grange (1725-1795).
Robert Bakewell was the fourth generation of a family of Leicestershire tenant farmers in Normanton-le-Heath. Originally husbandmen, they developed specialist…
Anthony John Mundella (1825-1897).
Anthony John Mundella was born in Leicester on 28th March 1825. His mother was a local framework knitter called Rebecca…
A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain by Daniel Defoe
Defoe’s ‘Tour’ was first published in three volumes between 1724-26 and is a vivid account of thirteen circuits or ‘journies’…
Belgrave Hall
Belgrave Hall was built as a substantial family home between 1709 and 1713 by Edmund Cradock, a Leicester hosiery merchant,…
Children and Chimneys
From the late 18th century children formed a rising proportion of the population and it was common for them to…
Susanna Watts
Colin Hyde’s presentation for Hoskins Day 2024 features Susanna Watts (1768–1842) who was a noted English abolitionist, author, translator and…