On Saturday, three of our Year 12 history pupils—Margie, Pablo, and Paul—visited Norwich Castle to attend a lecture by Dr Richard Maguire, Honorary Senior Lecturer at UEA’s School of History. The talk, hosted by the Norfolk and Norwich Historical Association, focused on Africans in East Anglia, 1467-1833.

Dr Maguire’s fascinating presentation traced the experiences of Africans in Norfolk and Suffolk, beginning with Eylys, a ship’s cabin boy recorded in Great Yarmouth in 1467, and leading up to the emancipation of slaves in 1833.

This was a stimulating talk which showed the importance of local history in challenging accepted narratives, and our pupils look forward to attending future lectures.