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Friday, March 30, 2007

Free at Last - abolition of slavery 200 years on

'Free at last?' is an exhibition exploring the history and legacy of the European Slave Trade.

A central part of the exhibition is a replica slaveship The Zong which will enter London on 29th March 2007 accompanied by Royal Navy Frigate HMS Northumberland.

The Zong will moor at Tower Pier on the Thames opposite HMS Belfast, adjacent to the Tower of London & Tower Bridge.  HMS Northumberland will berth alongside HMS Belfast.

Resources:

The Zong on Wikipedia

Link to free-at-last.org