The Atlantic Merchants
Salt from Lymington (and elsewhere) became an integral part of a vast trading network across the Atlantic by the C18th. Driven by the wealthy merchant puppet masters in London and… Read More »The Atlantic Merchants
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A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 17
This week, one of the sites we ‘visited’ was the Kuk Swamp archaeological site in Papua New Guinea. Covid-19 cases have increased rapidly in this country over the past few… Read More »A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 17
African Fruit, Atlantic Fish, European Salt
Grains of salt from Lymington were combined with salt from many European countries to make salted cod (saltfish) in Newfoundland and the Northeast American Seaboard. In this story, our journey… Read More »African Fruit, Atlantic Fish, European Salt
A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 16
Covid-19 raises and amplifies ethical questions for every citizen and every country in the world. Reflecting on some of the places visited just over the last 7 days. The Pacific… Read More »A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 16
The Spirit of the Beothuk
Salt made in Lymington was exported across the Atlantic Ocean to small European ports constructed close to the fishing grounds of Newfoundland. Here, its history intersects with the demise of… Read More »The Spirit of the Beothuk
Lymington Salt and Transatlantic Trade
From the Salterns of Lymington to the Grand Banks fisheries in Newfoundland, people carved out an existence from the sea and fortunes were made by those in the business of… Read More »Lymington Salt and Transatlantic Trade
A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 13
The opening up of international travel that we are now experiencing must not be at the cost of people and the planet. The UN World Tourism Organisation has announced its… Read More »A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 13
Hidden Stories: A Japanese Antiques Dealer and American Collector
The political tensions building between the USA and Japan over imperial ambitions in the Pacific during the early C20th, impacted on a thriving international trade in Chinese and Japanese antique… Read More »Hidden Stories: A Japanese Antiques Dealer and American Collector
Hidden Stories: Mary Gaines Peabody and the Dinosaur Hunters
The Smithsonian has recently launched its wonderful 3D Digitization initiative, creating open access 3D resources for a selection of its vast collections. I couldn’t resist having a rummage and choosing… Read More »Hidden Stories: Mary Gaines Peabody and the Dinosaur Hunters
A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 11
On my virtual travels this week, I have been pondering the value of geography in education. As an example, the national curriculum in England programme of study for Geography describes… Read More »A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 11
A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 10
World Heritage Sites are flagship attractions in the tourism industries of many countries. Visitor numbers are massively impacted by the current pandemic, with many closed to the public temporarily and… Read More »A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 10
A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 9
Find a few minutes in your day to explore the world, where each destination on the map introduces a fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Site. Transport yourself beyond the confines of… Read More »A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 9