Sam Wright (@thatsamwright) 's Twitter Profile
Sam Wright

@thatsamwright

Maritime Historian @LRFHEC. Alumni of @BlaydesCentre. Affiliate of @TouristGuiding for @HullMaritime. All views my own

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Hull Maritime (@hullmaritime) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Want to experience something worthy of being a finalist in the Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards? Then look no further! 😉 Our free guided tours unearth Hull’s hidden maritime heritage for you to explore. maritimehull.co.uk/get-involved/g…

Want to experience something worthy of being a finalist in the Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards?

Then look no further! 😉

Our free guided tours unearth Hull’s hidden maritime heritage for you to explore.

maritimehull.co.uk/get-involved/g…
LRF Heritage & Education Centre (@lrfhec) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Explore our online collection: ✨ 1.1 MILLION ship plans and survey reports ✨ Register of Ships ✨ Missing Vessel Books ✨ Register of Yachts ✨ Technical Association Papers Explore more 👇👇 ow.ly/twiO50TzQVa

Sam Wright (@thatsamwright) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to talk to Dr Sam Willis about all things Hull, LRF Heritage & Education Centre and my own PhD research on the latest episode of the Mariner’s Mirror Society for Nautical Research. Really enjoyed it, and you can listen for free here: snr.org.uk/the-mariners-m… 🎧🎤🎧

Hull Maritime (@hullmaritime) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re super excited about tomorrow night! 🤞 Our guided tours have been shortlisted in the Visitor Experience category at the prestigious REYTAs and tomorrow is the awards evening. Best of luck to everyone shortlisted! 😊 Visit Hull & East Yorkshire | Visit East Yorkshire | Visit Hull

We’re super excited about tomorrow night! 🤞

Our guided tours have been shortlisted in the Visitor Experience category at the prestigious REYTAs and tomorrow is the awards evening. 

Best of luck to everyone shortlisted! 😊

<a href="/VHEY_UK/">Visit Hull & East Yorkshire</a> | <a href="/VisitEastYorks/">Visit East Yorkshire</a> | <a href="/VisitHull/">Visit Hull</a>
Hull Maritime (@hullmaritime) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hull Maritime Tour Guides celebrated their recent Highly Commended award at the REYTA’s with a group outing to Mother Goose Pantomime. Sam, one of our volunteers, was playing the villain in the Friends At Barton production. Can you spot him? 😉

Hull Maritime Tour Guides celebrated their recent Highly Commended award at the REYTA’s with a group outing to Mother Goose Pantomime.  

Sam, one of our volunteers, was playing the villain in the Friends At Barton production.

Can you spot him? 😉
Hull Maritime (@hullmaritime) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sam Wright, a maritime volunteer tour guide, recorded an episode of the Mariner’s Mirror Podcast with Dr Sam Willis discussing Hull’s rich maritime history. You can listen to the full episode via the link below. snr.org.uk/the-mariners-m…

Sam Wright (@thatsamwright) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Little bit of personal news. I’ve passed my PhD viva with only a few minor corrections to be made. Huge thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way, especially all my friends at LRF Heritage & Education Centre Blaydes Maritime Centre History@Hull ⚓️

Wilberforce Institute (@wilberforcehull) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today we salute Judith Spicksley, a long-standing Wilberforce Institute member as she retires. hull.ac.uk/research/insti… In this blog, Nick Evans reflects on her research, friendship, dedicated support postgraduate researchers & contribution to the fight for social justice.

Today we salute <a href="/DrJSpicksley/">Judith Spicksley</a>, a long-standing Wilberforce Institute member as she retires. hull.ac.uk/research/insti… In this blog, <a href="/drnicholasevans/">Nick Evans</a> reflects on her research, friendship, dedicated support postgraduate researchers &amp; contribution to the fight for social justice.
LRF Heritage & Education Centre (@lrfhec) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are officially back in the archive for 2025! 🙌 Why not explore our digital catalogue and dive into #maritime #history 👉🔗 hec.lrfoundation.org.uk/archive-library

We are officially back in the archive for 2025! 🙌 Why not explore our digital catalogue and dive into #maritime #history 👉🔗 hec.lrfoundation.org.uk/archive-library
Wilberforce Institute (@wilberforcehull) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Wilberforce Institute was commissioned by Lloyd’s Register to investigate their historical connections to the Transatlantic Trafficking of Enslaved African people. We welcome their recent statement on the organisation’s role and their plans for action: lr.org/en/about-us/wh…

The Wilberforce Institute was commissioned by Lloyd’s Register to investigate their historical connections to the Transatlantic Trafficking of Enslaved African people. We welcome their recent statement on the organisation’s role and their plans for action: lr.org/en/about-us/wh…
LRF Heritage & Education Centre (@lrfhec) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Small Grant Scheme is now OPEN📣 Offering #grants up to £10,000 GBP for organisations that want to increase public access and engagement with maritime history and/or their collections. Apply 👉 hec.lrfoundation.org.uk/get-involved/h…

Small Grant Scheme is now OPEN📣
Offering #grants up to £10,000 GBP for organisations that want to increase public access and engagement with maritime history and/or their collections.
Apply 👉 hec.lrfoundation.org.uk/get-involved/h…
LRF Heritage & Education Centre (@lrfhec) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday we hosted our annual Stakeholder Get Together! A wonderful day of conversation and update from our grant community 🌟 A massive congratulations to Sam Wright for his recent PhD success!👏

Yesterday we hosted our annual Stakeholder Get Together! A wonderful day of conversation and update from our grant community 🌟 A massive congratulations to <a href="/thatSamWright/">Sam Wright</a> for his recent PhD success!👏
Hull History Centre (@hullhistorynews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#OTD 1916 died Dr Mary Murdoch (b 1864), #Hull's first woman GP, public health campaigner and suffragist. Councillors of Hull City Council objected "to the poor light in which Hull had been cast" by her campaigning - National Biography Hull Museums Hull Libraries #WomensHistoryMonth

#OTD 1916 died Dr Mary Murdoch (b 1864), #Hull's first woman GP, public health campaigner and suffragist. Councillors of <a href="/Hullccnews/">Hull City Council</a> objected "to the poor light in which Hull had been cast" by her campaigning - <a href="/odnb/">National Biography</a> 
<a href="/Hull_Museums/">Hull Museums</a> <a href="/hull_libraries/">Hull Libraries</a> #WomensHistoryMonth
LRF Heritage & Education Centre (@lrfhec) 's Twitter Profile Photo

REMINDER Small Grant Scheme is OPEN📣 Offering #grants up to £10,000 GBP for organisations that want to increase public access and engagement with maritime history and/or their collections. Apply 👉 hec.lrfoundation.org.uk/get-involved/h…

REMINDER Small Grant Scheme is OPEN📣
Offering #grants up to £10,000 GBP for organisations that want to increase public access and engagement with maritime history and/or their collections.
Apply 👉 hec.lrfoundation.org.uk/get-involved/h…
Hull Maritime (@hullmaritime) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A delegation of 40 former fishermen from Akureyri, Iceland has visited Hull as part of an international effort to foster connections and celebrate the maritime heritage that links the two regions. ⤵️ maritimehull.co.uk/whats-happenin…

A delegation of 40 former fishermen from Akureyri, Iceland has visited Hull as part of an international effort to foster connections and celebrate the maritime heritage that links the two regions. ⤵️

maritimehull.co.uk/whats-happenin…
Paul Schofield (@hulltourguide) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Perfect weather for an Old Town guided walk. Me and Sam Wright had a coach party from Harrogate U3A - lovely people enjoying a day trip to Hull 🌞😎

Perfect weather for an Old Town guided walk. Me and Sam Wright had a coach party from Harrogate U3A - lovely people enjoying a day trip to Hull 🌞😎
LRF Heritage & Education Centre (@lrfhec) 's Twitter Profile Photo

To mark #VEDay, Sam Wright, previous LRF funded PhD scholar, has written about LR and the Second World War, with a particular focus on the Hull staff and their experiences during that conflict, and their VE Day commemorations 🙌🔗 hec.lrfoundation.org.uk/whats-on/stori…

To mark #VEDay, <a href="/thatSamWright/">Sam Wright</a>, previous LRF funded PhD scholar, has written about LR and the Second World War, with a particular focus on the Hull staff and their experiences during that conflict, and their VE Day commemorations 🙌🔗 hec.lrfoundation.org.uk/whats-on/stori…