Colonial Office Records

<p><span data-contrast="none">The Colonial Office was the government department responsible for Britain’s colonies at various points throughout the 18th to 20th centuries.</span> <span data-contrast="none">It issued instructions to colonial governors, authorised expenditures, and determined the broad direction of policy for the Empire.</span><span data-ccp-props= "{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">In this episode, we look at three documents that provide insight into the experiences of people living under British rule: a 1921 letter from black sailors in Wales to the Prime Minister inspired by Garveyism; a 17th-century slave-trading ship's journal; and service records of African soldiers fighting in World War I. </span><span data-ccp-props= "{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}">For a transcript and information about the documents used in this episode visit our show notes: <a href= "https://bit.ly/ColonialRec">https://bit.ly/ColonialRec</a></span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Listeners, we need your help to make this podcast better! We need to know a bit more about you and what themes you’re interested in. You can share this information with us by visiting </span><a href= "https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ontherecord/"><span data-contrast= "none">smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ontherecord/</span></a><span data-contrast="none">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>