Curator's talk on the exhibition: 'Mariners: Religion, Race and Empire'

Join us for a short talk on the exhibition, its development and a closer look at a few highlights. 

This curator's introduction will focus on items from our collection that speak to the connection between maritime activities and British colonial expansion; by looking at materials related to the life and mission Samuel Ajayi Crowther - the Bishop of the Niger and first African consecrated into the Anglican church - who navigated the tensions between European control and African leadership; and other items, like the 1824 Court of Arches case brought against the captain of the Agincourt, for cruelty against a Man of Colour hired to be the ships head cook. Refreshments will be available.

This is a Lambeth Palace Library event, to which all are welcome, and Friends wishing to attend should book a ticket:

Online via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mariners-exhibition-curators-talk-tickets-1998344858265

or Email archives@churchofengland.org no later than Tuesday 1 September.

Please note that tickets must be booked individually for security purposes.