East End History in An Object – Communities of Liberation Edition

Show Notes

East End History in An Object – Communities of Liberation Edition Episode 1

In this episode we look at an archival record, a Day Book of Baptisms at the church of St George in the East, 1786-1790 – Reference Number L/SGE/B/1/11. This unique record is evidence of people of African Heritage living in the East End over 230 years ago. Communities of Liberation is a historical research and public art project which aims to increase awareness of the long history of the African presence in the borough of Tower Hamlets, by focusing specifically on excavating and sharing stories of individuals who lived here in the 17th and 18th centuries. Local History (ideastore.co.uk)

You can search descriptions to our collections on our online catalogue Tower Hamlets CalmView (thcatalogue.org.uk)

Also explore The London Archives Project Switching the Lens - Rediscovering Londoners of African, Caribbean, Asian and Indigenous Heritage, 1561 to 1840.The London Archives Collection Catalogue (lma.gov.uk)

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Thank you to Annette Mackin (Archivist), Tony T. (Research & Engagement Lead) and Richard Wiltshire (Archives Manager),

Interviewing & sound editing by Genova Messiah (Engagement & Learning Officer)

Music: Joseph Boulogne Chevalier de Saint-Georges: String Quartet Op 1 No 1 in C Major played by a quartet from the London String Network: Simon Roer, Achim Schwenk, Jamie Udagawa and Richard Wiltshire