Annabel Polles

Annabel has been volunteering at Apedale Heritage Centre since April 2018, primarily leading museum tours for educational trips and volunteering in reception on weekends since the Covid-19 pandemic. She graduated with a 2:1 in a Dual Honours degree of History and Education from the University of Keele, specialising in the local Anglo-Saxon history of Staffordshire and is soon to be graduating from the University of Keele with a Master of Arts degree in History specialising in the role of music in the twentieth century black freedom struggle in America. More of her postgraduate academic work can be found on her recently created blog - https://weremakingprogressbutsoisthesun.wordpress.com/. She also has a twitter account to connect with fellow academics and history lovers - @annabelpolles