History | Ancient History on Instagram: "Harvington Hall, a moated manor house in Worcestershire, England, stands as one of the most haunting testaments to the religious turmoil of the Elizabethan era, its walls concealing a network of secret chambers known as priest holes. During a time when Catholicism was outlawed and priests were hunted as traitors, these hidden compartments were ingeniously designed to shelter them from capture and execution. Built by the Jesuit craftsman Nicholas Owen—hims

BBC Archive on Instagram: "Although most loved for Play School, Derek Griffiths' career at the BBC also took in more grown-up programmes. #OnThisDay in 1974, he presented the first episode in a series called The Black Man in Britain 1550-1950, looking at racial impressions and depictions all the way back to the Elizabethan era and, in particular, Shakespeare. DISCLAIMER: 100% accuracy in Derek's Shakespearean quotes not guaranteed. #Shakespeare #derekgriffiths #diversity"