A fascinating discovery by our wonderful Archivist, Jenny Hunt!

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.

New blog post on my use of the Rugby School registers as a historical source - really important in my early stage research 👇

Prince Alemayehu takes the stage!!!

#BlackHistoryMonth2024 #UK October is black history month. How great to see this play on 'the lost prince' #Ethiopian prince Alemayehu

We are delighted to share the Call for Papers for the conference: 'Schooling for Empire, c.1750-c.1945', in collaboration with Institute of Historical Research. Keynotes: the wonderful Prof. Catherine Hall and poet John Agard. Deadline for proposals: 15 January. Please do share further!

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

Fascinating new blog post now up on the website by Holly Hiscox on 'Networks of Imperial Finance: An Unusual Case Study': schoolsofempireproject.org/networks-of-im…

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-prince-a… or online - eventbrite.co.uk/e/1083157466139

New on the website: an outstanding blog post by Caitlin Price Hand on "The Hidden Curriculum: An Empire ‘Anglicised’"! schoolsofempireproject.org/hidden-curricu…

New content: 3D model and podcast about a Burmese prayer manuscript on the website by Emma (Year 12): schoolsofempireproject.org/prayer-book

This Friday Institute of Historical Research! All strands and keynotes will be live-streamed free of charge. Links here: history.ac.uk/events/schooli… schoolsofempireproject.org/workshop #History #Empire #Twitterstorians

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