Uncomfortable York
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Uncomfortable York runs academic-researched walking tours in the city of York, highlighting histories of race, gender, class and legacies of empire.
North Yorkshire's connection to British maritime history is embodied through James Cook - a figure as celebrated at home as he is controversial abroad. Read Lucy Haddock-Williams' exploration of his complicated legacy on our blog.
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Captain Cook and Yorkshire | Uncomfortable York
Captain Cook is a name associated with global travel and navigation. This post bridges Captain Cook's heritage in North Yorkshire, Pacific colonial controversies and clashes over Middlesbrough's local...
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January 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM
North Yorkshire's connection to British maritime history is embodied through James Cook - a figure as celebrated at home as he is controversial abroad. Read Lucy Haddock-Williams' exploration of his complicated legacy on our blog.
www.uncomfortableyork.com/captain-cook...
www.uncomfortableyork.com/captain-cook...
Hello Bluesky! We're Uncomfortable York and we run unique walking tours which highlight our city's diverse past, and discuss the uncomfortable legacies of imperialism, power, and inequality in Britain. Follow us for important discussions & fun facts about York's past!
January 5, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Hello Bluesky! We're Uncomfortable York and we run unique walking tours which highlight our city's diverse past, and discuss the uncomfortable legacies of imperialism, power, and inequality in Britain. Follow us for important discussions & fun facts about York's past!