4 episodes
Black Greenwich Pensioners Old Royal Naval College
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- History
This series of podcasts explores themes and highlights from the exhibition Black Greenwich Pensioners (1 Oct 2020 - 21 Feb 2021) at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich. In each episode, Claire Kirk (Head of Learning, Interpretation and Collections at the Old Royal Naval College), speaks to maritime historian and Black history expert, S.I. Martin, who curated the exhibition. Conversations delve into the research behind the display and what this research tells us about the lives of Black mariners in London during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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John Simmons
This conversation focuses in on Black Greenwich Pensioner, John Simmons. Born on a plantation in Jamaica, Simmons went on to fight alongside Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar. Historian S. I. Martin talks to Ruth Crook, Simmons' three-times great granddaughter, about her research into her illustrious ancestor.
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Life for Young Black People
Inspired by the exhibition Black Greenwich Pensioners, historian Steve Martin speaks to Claire Kirk from the Old Royal Naval College about what life was like for young Black People living in Kentish London during the 1700 and 1800s. Discussions centre on the Greenwich and Deptford area.
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Black Writers and Maritime Greenwich
Historian Steve Martin and Claire Kirk, Head of Learning, Interpretation and Collections at the Old Royal Naval College, discuss early Black writers, published in England during the late 1700s and early 1800s. Linking to the exhibition 'Black Greenwich Pensioners' at the Old Royal Naval College, this conversation explores the links between early Black writers, the British Navy and Maritime Greenwich.
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An Introduction
This first episode offers an introduction to the exhibition, looking broadly at the lives and experiences of those Black Pensioners whose lives are the focus of the Black Greenwich Pensioners exhibition.