AbolitionYou are in: Wear > Abolition  "In the past, it has been assumed that Sunderland had little connection with the slave trade."  The story of an unrecognised hero of the movement to abolish the slave trade.  A stamp portraying a Durham-born slave trade abolitionist is issued.  Durham University Library's archives contain a rich source of documents about the slave trade.  BBC Gloucestershire commissioned an audio drama about a Durham-born slavery abolitionist.  Leanne wanted to know more about Earl Grey, the man on top of the Monument...  Visit the BBC website to find out more about the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade. You are in: Wear > Abolition |
