Bradford Research

On Bradford’s Trail: The Humber

The Humber is the tidal estuary from which Pilgrims (very likely including Bradford) made their escape to Holland. The traditional…

1 year ago

What Edition of Plymouth Plantation Should You Buy?

A reader of the blog recently wrote in with a question, asking what best edition of Of Plymouth Plantation they…

1 year ago

On Bradford’s Trail: York

I'm not aware of definitive evidence of Bradford ever being in York, but it does have a Pilgrim connection as…

1 year ago

On Bradford’s Trail: Boston

The Haven, the tidal river near Boston, down which the Pilgrims attempted to flee to Holland The approximate location from…

1 year ago

On Bradford’s Trail: Scrooby Manor

Only a small section of Scrooby Manor has survived rebuilt as a farmhouse - at even that has been debated…

1 year ago

On Bradford’s Trail: Scrooby Church

An aerial view of Scrooby village St Wilfrid's church in Scrooby. This was the home church of William Brewster, but there is…

1 year ago

The Nobility of All Work (from Daniel Dyke)

“A poor laboring man that lives by his hands having been faithful in that place and performing sincere obedience therein…

2 years ago

Was Myles Standish a Member of the Pilgrim Church?

If you have read even a little about the Pilgrims, you will have heard that Captain Myles Standish, their military…

2 years ago

On Bradford’s Trail: Lincoln

Lincoln Cathedral from Lincoln Castle. Bradford may have never come to Lincoln, but some of the other Pilgrims seem to…

2 years ago

On Bradford’s Trail: Southampton

An aerial view of Southampton, the first departure port of the Pilgrims on their journey to America A monument to…

2 years ago

Thanksgiving Decolonizing Lies

A "slightly" inaccurate representation of the First Thanksgiving It’s Thanksgiving, which means that the Pilgrims are in the news, and…

2 years ago

On Bradford’s Trail: Plymouth, England

Plymouth, England was the final departure point of the Pilgrims on their voyage to the New World. It was also…

2 years ago