Manchester was the scene of the very first mass meeting opposing the slave trade. In 1787, abolitionist campaigner Thomas Clarkson found himself welcomed in Manchester after being attacked in Liverpool. His speech at the old Collegiate Church, now the Cathedral, led to a petition which was signed by a fifth of the city's population. City guide, Jonathan Schofield, tells the story of that speech.
Islam in the United KingdomAlthough Islam is generally thought of as being a recent arrival in the United Kingdom, there has been contact between Britons and Muslims for many centuries. An early...
Leanne has learned that an area of Newcastle she regularly visits has connections with the slave trade. Monument is a place to meet, it's a Metro station, there's even a mall named after it, but...
The centre of Manchester is experiencing building work on a scale not seen since the industrial revolution. Local resident Jeremy Davies believes there is a unique opportunity for the council to...
Sheree is a writer and has been researching the connections that Newcastle has with the slave trade. She has also begun to learn more about herself, her history and her ancestors.
Jason has been crazy about motorbikes as long as he can remember. He loves being part of the biking community in Manchester but thinks bikers get a bit of a hard press.
p-take 0305 Grammar 1. A: I don't feel like going out tonight, Tom. B: _________________. How about relaxing at home? (a) So do I (b) So am I (c) Neither do I (d) Neither am I 2. A: Did you hear...
Mentions Moveon.org and Code Pink but it is edited out on the below transcript. Read along. November 16, 2007 03:50 PM Eastern Time Press Briefing by Tony Fratto WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--...
Mahamud Osman and his family fled to the UK to escape the civil war in Somalia. Initially he found it hard to make friends but he soon realised that his passion for football was something he shared...
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