Paul Lashmar
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Dr Paul Lashmar, Journalist and Associate Professor at CityStGs UoL. HoD (2019-2021) Book: Drax of Drax Hall: Landed Gentry, Sugar and Slavery (Pluto March 2025). I RT when interested not necessarily because I agree.
Worth thinking about as there are a number of messages here.
October 28, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Worth thinking about as there are a number of messages here.
Next Wednesday I will be speaking about the Drax of Drax Hall book to members of the British Association for Local History (BALH) online at 7.30pm. www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-d...
October 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Next Wednesday I will be speaking about the Drax of Drax Hall book to members of the British Association for Local History (BALH) online at 7.30pm. www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-d...
'This brilliant book', what a lovely compliment for my book Drax of Drax Hall. My thanks to Dorset Magazine for their review, which is just out. The reviewer also says the book "tells the story in away that's more matter of fact than judgmental." Praise indeed.
September 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM
'This brilliant book', what a lovely compliment for my book Drax of Drax Hall. My thanks to Dorset Magazine for their review, which is just out. The reviewer also says the book "tells the story in away that's more matter of fact than judgmental." Praise indeed.
Danny Thompson died this week, a titan of the double bass. First heard him with Pentangle and their 'Light Flight' (circa 1967). Later, in May 1989, I interviewed him for The Observer. It was akin to interviewing a grizzly bear. Tough old Londoner and a one off.
September 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Danny Thompson died this week, a titan of the double bass. First heard him with Pentangle and their 'Light Flight' (circa 1967). Later, in May 1989, I interviewed him for The Observer. It was akin to interviewing a grizzly bear. Tough old Londoner and a one off.
Seen at the TUC Congress today.
September 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Seen at the TUC Congress today.
I'm delighted to say the TLS has reviewed my 'excellent' Drax of Drax Hall book. It is behind a paywall. www.the-tls.com/lives/biogra...
August 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I'm delighted to say the TLS has reviewed my 'excellent' Drax of Drax Hall book. It is behind a paywall. www.the-tls.com/lives/biogra...
Went to see the legendary guitarist Jimmie Vaughan in London last night and the surprise guest was Eric Clapton.
July 29, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Went to see the legendary guitarist Jimmie Vaughan in London last night and the surprise guest was Eric Clapton.
Drax of Drax Hall and Tolpuddle. I'll be at the Tolpuddle Festival on Saturday 19th July in the International tent from 10.15-10.45. Tolpuddle is just eight miles from the Drax family's Charborough Park. I'll be discussing the links between the Martyrs, landed gentry and slavery.
July 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Drax of Drax Hall and Tolpuddle. I'll be at the Tolpuddle Festival on Saturday 19th July in the International tent from 10.15-10.45. Tolpuddle is just eight miles from the Drax family's Charborough Park. I'll be discussing the links between the Martyrs, landed gentry and slavery.
The Esther Phillips, poet laureate of Barbados event at the Frontline Club last night turned out to be a great success. Esther was brilliant and the audience very engaged. Sold a few copies of Drax of Drax Hall as well.
June 25, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The Esther Phillips, poet laureate of Barbados event at the Frontline Club last night turned out to be a great success. Esther was brilliant and the audience very engaged. Sold a few copies of Drax of Drax Hall as well.
Drax book: Nice interview in the Camden New Journal this morning. My thanks to Dan Carrier. They have e-edition on their website.
June 20, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Drax book: Nice interview in the Camden New Journal this morning. My thanks to Dan Carrier. They have e-edition on their website.
Good book for Father's Day.
June 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Good book for Father's Day.
Private Eye have an important piece in the Agri-Brigade column which reveals the growing deficit in our food trade. This is really serious in terms of our food security but no one in Government seems to be the least concerned.
June 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Private Eye have an important piece in the Agri-Brigade column which reveals the growing deficit in our food trade. This is really serious in terms of our food security but no one in Government seems to be the least concerned.
Nice recommendation for Drax of Drax Hall in The Book Shop in Bridport. 📣
May 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Nice recommendation for Drax of Drax Hall in The Book Shop in Bridport. 📣
The Yorkshire Post has published an interview with me today centred round the Drax family's ownership of lands in Swaledale.
May 29, 2025 at 10:16 AM
The Yorkshire Post has published an interview with me today centred round the Drax family's ownership of lands in Swaledale.
I gave a talk on Drax of Drax Hall on Thursday at the Dorset History Centre on archive research into slave ownership. The ticketed event had sold out and proceeds go to the Dorset Archives Trust. I am with Dr Kate Terkanian of Bournemouth University, a trustee. Next Waterstones, Dorch June 5@18.00
May 23, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I gave a talk on Drax of Drax Hall on Thursday at the Dorset History Centre on archive research into slave ownership. The ticketed event had sold out and proceeds go to the Dorset Archives Trust. I am with Dr Kate Terkanian of Bournemouth University, a trustee. Next Waterstones, Dorch June 5@18.00
My review of Sonia Purnell's biog of Pamela Harriman in the latest edition of Marshwood Vale magazine: marshwoodvale.com/books/2025/0...
May 1, 2025 at 7:37 AM
My review of Sonia Purnell's biog of Pamela Harriman in the latest edition of Marshwood Vale magazine: marshwoodvale.com/books/2025/0...
Thanks to Stand Up to Racism, Dorset for letting me speak last week about my new book. Here's my co-speaker Kwabena who campaigns for reparations.
April 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Thanks to Stand Up to Racism, Dorset for letting me speak last week about my new book. Here's my co-speaker Kwabena who campaigns for reparations.
Drax of Drax Hall book. An excellent evening at Waterstones, Bridport yesterday. Great audience at the talk and lots of probing questions. Also cameo appearance from a member of the Heirs of Slavery group. www.plutobooks.com/978074535051...
April 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Drax of Drax Hall book. An excellent evening at Waterstones, Bridport yesterday. Great audience at the talk and lots of probing questions. Also cameo appearance from a member of the Heirs of Slavery group. www.plutobooks.com/978074535051...
Visited the stunning St Andrew's Church in Colyton, Devon on Monday. In 1549 Walter Erle married Mary Wyke there and that is the start of my book: Drax of Drax Hall: How One British Family Got Rich (and Stayed Rich) from Sugar and Slavery. www.plutobooks.com/978074535051...
April 16, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Visited the stunning St Andrew's Church in Colyton, Devon on Monday. In 1549 Walter Erle married Mary Wyke there and that is the start of my book: Drax of Drax Hall: How One British Family Got Rich (and Stayed Rich) from Sugar and Slavery. www.plutobooks.com/978074535051...
My Book is published today. This is what Laura Trevelyan has to say: ‘Important and timely … Paul Lashmar uses the story of the Drax family’s history as enslavers in Barbados as a microcosm of Britain’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade’
March 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
My Book is published today. This is what Laura Trevelyan has to say: ‘Important and timely … Paul Lashmar uses the story of the Drax family’s history as enslavers in Barbados as a microcosm of Britain’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade’