Schools of Empire Project

Class and Colonialism, c. 1750–c.1945. Award-winning research project hosted by the History Department at Rugby School.

[Schools of Empire Project @SchoolsofEmpire]

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: https://t.co/7hzibhvGak

[Schools of Empire Project @SchoolsofEmpire]

Thanks for your paper - it was great to see you!

[Tim Schmalz @Tim_Schmalz]

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 👇
https://t.co/qQy1puvCow

[Schools of Empire Project @SchoolsofEmpire]

This Friday @ihr_history! All strands and keynotes will be live-streamed free of charge. Links here: https://t.co/d4xgdEIfdL
https://t.co/7hzibhwdZS

#History #Empire #Twitterstorians

[Schools of Empire Project @SchoolsofEmpire]

https://t.co/d4xgdEIfdL
(Please note these Zoom livestream links replace the previous MS Teams ones previously circulated.)

[Schools of Empire Project @SchoolsofEmpire]

Delighted to share livestream links for "Schooling for Empire" workshop @ihr_history on 20 June!
Strand 1 (https://t.co/AsaESRTQyW)
Webinar ID: 931 7600 2901
Strand 2 (https://t.co/7Ff1dJpetp)
Webinar ID: 968 2184 0962
Strand 3 (https://t.co/Bt8HYhcbE4)
Webinar ID: 932 4846 3107

[Schools of Empire Project @SchoolsofEmpire]

See more information on our website: https://t.co/7hzibhvGak

[Schools of Empire Project @SchoolsofEmpire]

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: https://t.co/7hzibhvGak

[Schools of Empire Project @SchoolsofEmpire]

New content: 3D model and podcast about a Burmese prayer manuscript on the website by Emma (Year 12): https://t.co/tgjLhz0llv

[Schools of Empire Project @SchoolsofEmpire]

New on the website: an outstanding blog post by Caitlin Price Hand on "The Hidden Curriculum: An Empire ‘Anglicised’"!

https://t.co/hvlQuGwsNS

[Loot and Plunder @lootplunder]

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 - https://t.co/McTfLViTue or online - https://t.co/qzpoakBsPV

[Schools of Empire Project @SchoolsofEmpire]

Fascinating new blog post now up on the website by @hiscoxhistory on 'Networks of Imperial Finance: An Unusual Case Study': https://t.co/J9ACZyfAtb

[Schools of Empire Project @SchoolsofEmpire]

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: https://t.co/ZUfD1DpA7q

[Schools of Empire Project @SchoolsofEmpire]

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!

[Loot and Plunder @lootplunder]

Prince Alemayehu takes the stage!!!

[Knatten&Jag @Islablonde]

#BlackHistoryMonth2024 #UK October is black history month.

How great to see this play on 'the lost prince' #Ethiopian prince Alemayehu

[Schools of Empire Project @SchoolsofEmpire]

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 @SchoolsofEmpire]

New content from 'The Lost Prince' play now up on the website: https://t.co/ZfSqRMc6qf
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.

[Holly Hiscox @hiscoxhistory]

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

[Schools of Empire Project @SchoolsofEmpire]

@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: https://t.co/TEX7ZS6gt4
@OpenUniversity
@history_ou
@RugSch_Heritage

[Loot and Plunder @lootplunder]

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.