Eddie Jenkins
@eddiejenks510.bsky.social
Aspiring Museum Studies Graduate
Volunteer at the Captain Cook Memorial Museum and the Whitby Museum @whitbymuseum.bsky.social
Dodo enthusiast 🦤
Volunteer at the Captain Cook Memorial Museum and the Whitby Museum @whitbymuseum.bsky.social
Dodo enthusiast 🦤
Charming marginalia of a 'sea horse' from William Scoresby Senior's whaling journal of 1794. Unfortunately it didn't end well for the poor walruses
November 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Charming marginalia of a 'sea horse' from William Scoresby Senior's whaling journal of 1794. Unfortunately it didn't end well for the poor walruses
I wrote an article for @whitbymuseum.bsky.social about my work on the Scoresby archives!
#Arctic #exploration #polar #history #scoresby
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#Arctic #exploration #polar #history #scoresby
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November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I wrote an article for @whitbymuseum.bsky.social about my work on the Scoresby archives!
#Arctic #exploration #polar #history #scoresby
whitbymuseum.org.uk/library-arch...
#Arctic #exploration #polar #history #scoresby
whitbymuseum.org.uk/library-arch...
Another strange find in the Scoresby collection... a blank map? This chart appears to have been prepared for Elisha Kent Kane's Second Grinnell Expedition (1853-1855), which searched for Franklin's lost expedition. The chart was never filled in, perhaps due to Scoresby and Kane's deaths in 1857.
November 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Another strange find in the Scoresby collection... a blank map? This chart appears to have been prepared for Elisha Kent Kane's Second Grinnell Expedition (1853-1855), which searched for Franklin's lost expedition. The chart was never filled in, perhaps due to Scoresby and Kane's deaths in 1857.
🎂 Happy 246th Birthday to William Scoresby Junior, born on this day #OTD in 1789!
#Arctic #History #Explorer #Exploration #Science #Arcticexploration #NorthPole #NorthWestPassage
#Arctic #History #Explorer #Exploration #Science #Arcticexploration #NorthPole #NorthWestPassage
October 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM
🎂 Happy 246th Birthday to William Scoresby Junior, born on this day #OTD in 1789!
#Arctic #History #Explorer #Exploration #Science #Arcticexploration #NorthPole #NorthWestPassage
#Arctic #History #Explorer #Exploration #Science #Arcticexploration #NorthPole #NorthWestPassage
Of course, Scoresby's efforts to divide the Parish of Bradford were only a small part of his time as Vicar. Little work has been done on Scoresby's time in Bradford, as indicated by the disorganised state of his Bradford papers in Whitby Museum
September 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Of course, Scoresby's efforts to divide the Parish of Bradford were only a small part of his time as Vicar. Little work has been done on Scoresby's time in Bradford, as indicated by the disorganised state of his Bradford papers in Whitby Museum
(...) by institutional interests. When he returned in late 1844, Scoresby learnt that his plan had been deliberately quashed. Encouraged by other frustrations, Scoresby resigned in 1846. In this letter, he wrote of his time in Bradford that "The Lord sent me here for a great thorough painful work".
September 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
(...) by institutional interests. When he returned in late 1844, Scoresby learnt that his plan had been deliberately quashed. Encouraged by other frustrations, Scoresby resigned in 1846. In this letter, he wrote of his time in Bradford that "The Lord sent me here for a great thorough painful work".
Instead, Scoresby was instructed to take leave for 6 months. He took the opportunity to tour America. During his absence, the ecclesiastical commission proceeded with their own parocial division plan. Like his attempts to lead an Arctic expedition from 1817 to 1823, Scoresby had been overuled (...)
September 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Instead, Scoresby was instructed to take leave for 6 months. He took the opportunity to tour America. During his absence, the ecclesiastical commission proceeded with their own parocial division plan. Like his attempts to lead an Arctic expedition from 1817 to 1823, Scoresby had been overuled (...)
One part of this plan was the parochial subdivision of Bradford. Following advice from the Bishop of Ripon, Scoresby submitted several applications for division to the ecclesiastical commissioners. By 1844, Scoresby had grown deeply disillusioned after issues in his parish and attempted to resign.
September 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
One part of this plan was the parochial subdivision of Bradford. Following advice from the Bishop of Ripon, Scoresby submitted several applications for division to the ecclesiastical commissioners. By 1844, Scoresby had grown deeply disillusioned after issues in his parish and attempted to resign.
Those of you who know of William #Scoresby Junior probably know him as an #Arctic explorer and a scientist, but likely aren't aware of his brief stint as Vicar of Bradford (1839-1847). When inducted as Vicar, Scoresby pushed his utopian vision in an 11 part plan to revive the Parish. (...)
September 30, 2025 at 2:21 PM
CONFUSING #ARCTIC TERMINOLOGY
In the 19th c. British #whalers used several different names for Greenland & Spitsbergen
Greenland was sometimes called ‘West Greenland’ or ‘Old Greenland’
Spitsbergen was called ‘East Greenland’, ‘New Greenland' or, confusingly, ‘Greenland’!
Pic: #Scoresby Jr map
In the 19th c. British #whalers used several different names for Greenland & Spitsbergen
Greenland was sometimes called ‘West Greenland’ or ‘Old Greenland’
Spitsbergen was called ‘East Greenland’, ‘New Greenland' or, confusingly, ‘Greenland’!
Pic: #Scoresby Jr map
September 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A map of John Ross and William Parry's 1818 #Arctic expedition, presented to William Scoresby by Ross. This map includes the infamous "Croker Mountains" mirage which led Ross to turn away from the entrance of the NW Passage.
September 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
A map of John Ross and William Parry's 1818 #Arctic expedition, presented to William Scoresby by Ross. This map includes the infamous "Croker Mountains" mirage which led Ross to turn away from the entrance of the NW Passage.
Three maps of the north pole published by the Admiralty, dated 1847, 1849 and 1853. Comparing the three really shows the rate of #polar #exploration in the mid-nineteenth century! All found in the #Scoresby papers at @whitbymuseum.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Three maps of the north pole published by the Admiralty, dated 1847, 1849 and 1853. Comparing the three really shows the rate of #polar #exploration in the mid-nineteenth century! All found in the #Scoresby papers at @whitbymuseum.bsky.social
Odd #polar find in the #Scoresby papers at the Whitby #Museum and #Archives- a folder titled "patterns of whales", containing 9 sheets of paper shaped like different whale parts. The "Rev." in Scoresby's signature suggests they were made between 1839-1857. Any ideas why he made them? I'm lost!
September 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
My project at the #CaptainCook Memorial #Museum, the "Untold Stories Trail", is now open to the public!
This project aims to increase representation in the CCMM by telling the diverse stories of people who sailed on Cook's voyages. It's my first proper public facing museum project, exciting!
This project aims to increase representation in the CCMM by telling the diverse stories of people who sailed on Cook's voyages. It's my first proper public facing museum project, exciting!
August 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM
My project at the #CaptainCook Memorial #Museum, the "Untold Stories Trail", is now open to the public!
This project aims to increase representation in the CCMM by telling the diverse stories of people who sailed on Cook's voyages. It's my first proper public facing museum project, exciting!
This project aims to increase representation in the CCMM by telling the diverse stories of people who sailed on Cook's voyages. It's my first proper public facing museum project, exciting!
Here's a survey of the south-east coast of Greenland, drawn by #Arctic explorer William Scoresby Jr in July 1822, compared with a modern satellite image. The date provided on the map corresponds with a description of the survey documented in Scoresby's whaling journal. Check out that handwriting!
August 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Here's a survey of the south-east coast of Greenland, drawn by #Arctic explorer William Scoresby Jr in July 1822, compared with a modern satellite image. The date provided on the map corresponds with a description of the survey documented in Scoresby's whaling journal. Check out that handwriting!
Wonderful piece of #Polar history found in @whitbymuseum.bsky.social archives- a chart drawn by William Scoresby Junior of his 1806 voyage on his father's ship Resolution. This voyage was Scoresby's first as first officer. It also saw Scoresby Jr and Sr set a new #Arctic highest northern lat. record
August 6, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Wonderful piece of #Polar history found in @whitbymuseum.bsky.social archives- a chart drawn by William Scoresby Junior of his 1806 voyage on his father's ship Resolution. This voyage was Scoresby's first as first officer. It also saw Scoresby Jr and Sr set a new #Arctic highest northern lat. record
Today's find @whitbymuseum.bsky.social - a chart of the Davis Strait showing the route of the Whitby-built whaler Phoenix in 1827. Weatherill's 'Ancient Port of Whitby' documents the ship as having been built in 1816. Phoenix berthed in Elsinore, Denmark, from 1826-1832, before returning to Whitby.
July 29, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Today's find @whitbymuseum.bsky.social - a chart of the Davis Strait showing the route of the Whitby-built whaler Phoenix in 1827. Weatherill's 'Ancient Port of Whitby' documents the ship as having been built in 1816. Phoenix berthed in Elsinore, Denmark, from 1826-1832, before returning to Whitby.
Artwork from the amazing Revisions exhibition hosted at the @whitbymuseum.bsky.social and Pannett Art Gallery. Fantastic exploration of ownership, integration and colonial narratives. Personal highlights included the artwork depicting indigenous and invasive wildlife.
July 23, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Artwork from the amazing Revisions exhibition hosted at the @whitbymuseum.bsky.social and Pannett Art Gallery. Fantastic exploration of ownership, integration and colonial narratives. Personal highlights included the artwork depicting indigenous and invasive wildlife.
Today I've finished #cataloguing Scoresby's Polar maps portfolio at the @whitbymuseum.bsky.social archive! Particular highlights from today include two maps annotated by Scoresby. The first highlights areas visited by Baffin and E.A. Inglefield, and the other notes landmarks named after Scoresby.
July 15, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Today I've finished #cataloguing Scoresby's Polar maps portfolio at the @whitbymuseum.bsky.social archive! Particular highlights from today include two maps annotated by Scoresby. The first highlights areas visited by Baffin and E.A. Inglefield, and the other notes landmarks named after Scoresby.
Today I'm #Cataloguing more of William Scoresby Junior's polar maps at the Whitby Museum. This Chart of the North Polar sea published in 1835 includes the "loom of the land" spotted by the Arctic explorer William Parry, which was actually a fata morgana mirage.
July 8, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Today I'm #Cataloguing more of William Scoresby Junior's polar maps at the Whitby Museum. This Chart of the North Polar sea published in 1835 includes the "loom of the land" spotted by the Arctic explorer William Parry, which was actually a fata morgana mirage.
#Cataloguing some intaglio prints of Arctic maps produced by the Admiralty in the mid-nineteenth century (belonging, of course, to the Arctic whaler, explorer and scientist William Scoresby Junior). Ominous mentions of John Franklin on this map, published mere months before his death in 1847
July 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
#Cataloguing some intaglio prints of Arctic maps produced by the Admiralty in the mid-nineteenth century (belonging, of course, to the Arctic whaler, explorer and scientist William Scoresby Junior). Ominous mentions of John Franklin on this map, published mere months before his death in 1847
Interesting to see so many coins jammed into the stone!
June 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Interesting to see so many coins jammed into the stone!
Finally put the @megalithic.bsky.social book to good use and checked out the High Bridestones on the North Yorkshire Moors. We were sadly ill-equipped to walk to Lilla Howe, so that'll have to wait for another day...
June 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Finally put the @megalithic.bsky.social book to good use and checked out the High Bridestones on the North Yorkshire Moors. We were sadly ill-equipped to walk to Lilla Howe, so that'll have to wait for another day...