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Abolition of the Slave Trade
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Anti-Slavery Society
At the home page, follow the '200th anniversary' links to pages on the 'Abolition of the Slave Trade Act 1807'
http://www.anti-slaverysociety.addr.com/ index.htm
BBC - Abolition
The BBC's 'Abolition' pages give a great deal of information on the slave trade, abolition, how the slave trade contributed to Britain, slavery today, and much more. You can also find out about slavery connections in your local area by clicking the 'Abolition around the UK' link then clicking your area on a map
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ abolition/
BBC World Service - Story of Africa, Slavery
A great deal of introductory information, beginning with the roots of slavery and including the journey on a slave ship, African resistance, resettlement of freed slaves, and much more. It also includes a slavery timeline and further links
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ worldservice/ africa/ features/ storyofafrica/ index_section9.shtml
Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade 1807 - 2007 - Official Magazine
The government's official magazine commemorating the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade may be downloaded here
http://www.communities.gov.uk/ publications/ communities/ bicentenary
Black Information Link - 2007 Bicentenary of Abolition
Articles and opinion on the slave trade, abolition and issues today
http://www.blink.org.uk/ subsections.asp?grp=82
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade
Details of commemorative events and exhibitions at major museums and galleries and cultural organisations
http://www.culture.gov.uk/ what_we_do/ Museums_galleries/ bicentenary_abolition_slave_trade.htm
Directgov - Abolition of the Slave Trade
Outline's the history of abolition and slavery issues today and gives a calendar of this year's commemorative events
http://www.direct.gov.uk/ en/ slavery/ index.htm
Institute of Historical Research
Original articles, book reviews and links to historical resources on slavery
http://www.history.ac.uk/ ihr/ Focus/ Slavery/ index.html
International Slavery Museum
See especially the 'Transatlantic slavery gallery' for information on the slave trade, slave ships, the effect of slavery on Africa and more
http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ ism/
National Archives - Abolition of Slavery
Draws together a range of historical documents and information describing Britain's involvement in slavery and the slave trade and its eventual abolition
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ slavery/
National Archives - Africa and the Caribbean
An overview of the transatlantic slave trade, Britain, Africa and the Caribbean
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ pathways/ blackhistory/ africa_caribbean/ africa_trade.htm
Parliament and the British Slave Trade 1600 - 1807
Digitised archival material from the Parliamentary Archives, plus articles and a section for the public to "contribute your research, expertise and thoughts to the website".
http://slavetrade.parliament.uk/ slavetrade/ index.html
Images
Abolition of the Slave Trade Act 1807
An image of the first page of the Act, provided by the Parliamentary Archives
http://www.parliament.uk/ about/ images/ historical/ 1807slavetrade.cfm
British Library Images Online
In the search box, enter, for example, 'slave trade' or 'slave ship' to see images from the British Library's collections
http://www.imagesonline.bl.uk/ britishlibrary/
National Archives - Africa and the Caribbean
Includes images of maps, documents and illustrations relating to the transatlantic slave trade, Britain, Africa and the Caribbean
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ pathways/ blackhistory/ africa_caribbean/ africa_trade.htm
National Library of Jamaica - Slave Trade, A Detailed Bibliography
Gives an overview of the slave trade and a link 'View full text of material from the bibliography' that leads you to digitised books, manuscripts, illustrations and prints. There is also a detailed chronology of the slave trade
http://www.nlj.org.jm/ abolition.htm
The Atlantic Slave Trade and Slave Life in the Americas: A Visual Record
1,200 images from a wide variety of sources
http://hitchcock.itc.virginia.edu/ Slavery/ index.php
Slave Cities of Britain
BBC - Slavery and the Building of Britain
Slave trade connections around the country
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ history/ british/ abolition/ building_britain_gallery.shtml
BBC - Where I Live, Manchester - Abolition
Manchester and the slave trade
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ manchester/ content/ articles/ 2007/ 03/ 05/ 240307_revealing_histories_feature.shtml
BBC -Liverpool and the Slave Trade, an Introduction
Follow the links at the right of the page for further information on Liverpool and the slave trade, including a timeline
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ liverpool/ localhistory/ journey/ american_connection/ slavery/ intro.shtml
BBC Legacies Bristol - Legacies of the Slave Trade
Detailed information, with images, on Bristol and the slave trade
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ legacies/ immig_emig/ england/ bristol/ article_1.shtml
E. Chambré Hardman Archive - Liverpool and the Slave Trade
Information with images of Liverpool and the slave trade and the campaign for abolition
http://www.mersey-gateway.org/ server.php?show=ConNarrative.137
E. Chambré Hardman Archive - Triangular slave trade: from the Americas to Europe
Further information, with images, on the transatlantic slave trade, with reference to Liverpool
http://www.mersey-gateway.org/ server.php?show=ConNarrative.52&chapterId=266
Liverpool Slavery History Trail
Town trail showing Liverpool's connection with the slave trade
http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ maritime/ trail/ trail.asp
Merseyside Maritime Museum - Liverpool and the Slave Trade
Information on Liverpool and the slave trade. Follow the links at the bottom of the page for further sections on this site
http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ maritime/ slavery/ liverpool.asp
Museum in Docklands
See the link to the planned 'London, sugar and slavery' gallery
http://www.museumindocklands.org.uk/ English/
Port Cities Bristol - Discovering Bristol, Bristol and Transatlantic Slavery
Click through the menu at the left for detailed information, with images, on Bristol and the slave trade. Includes detailed timelines
http://www.discoveringbristol.org.uk/ subIndex.php?sit_id=1
Port Cities London- London and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Information on London and the transatlantic slave trade and abolition campaigns
http://www.portcities.org.uk/ london/ server/ show/ ConNarrative.103/ London-and-the-transatlantic-slave-trade.html
Revealing Histories, Remembering Slavery
Manchester's connection with the slave trade
http://www.revealinghistories.org.uk/
The Bristol Slavery Trail
A town trail aiming to show you Bristol's connection with the transatlantic slave trade
http://www.englandpast.net/ education/ bristol_index.html
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Page last updated: 13 February 2009
