Discover the fascinating stories from PhD research of some of more than 240 Black men, women and children who lived in or visited Cornwall between c.1560 and c.1920.

Date: Tuesday 1st December
Time: 2pm–3.30pm

Location:

Kresen Kernow, Little Vauxhall, Redruth TR15 1AS
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Price: Pay as you feel (£5, £10 and £15)

Using a wide range of archival sources including parish registers, the census, wills and newspapers, Dr Chloe Phillips will reveal stories of Black Tudors and Stuarts in Cornwall, as well as servants, sailors, labourers and dressmakers who settled, started families, and built lives here.

She will explore the insights provided by the Bodmin Gaol registers into Black Cornish history, and will discuss the challenges and implications of identifying Black people in archival material that was not designed to record their presence.

About the speaker

Dr Chloe Phillips is from Falmouth and has recently been awarded her PhD in Black Histories of Cornwall by the University of Leicester. Before beginning her doctoral studies, she worked for the Archives and Cornish Studies Service (at Cornwall Record Office, then Kresen Kernow) for over a decade.

Parking

Please park in New Cut Car Park (TR15 1AF), which is a short walk from Kresen Kernow. The car park is just off New Cut Road, located behind the main Redruth High Street. 

Limited accessible parking is available on site. 

Book your place here. All proceeds support Cornwall Heritage Trust’s work to protect and celebrate Cornwall’s heritage, helping to keep it alive for future generations.

Images credits: © Kresen Kernow