Abolition! The Thomas Clarkson Story

Ipswich Museum, Ipswich Museum, High Street, Ipswich, IP1 3QH, Suffolk, England

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Thomas Clarkson, who lived the latter part of his life at Playford Hall near Ipswich, was a tireless campaigner for the abolition of slavery.

The importance of his role in the abolition movement is only now being widely recognised and this exhibition tells the fascinating story.

Find out how and why the Slave Trade operated, as well as more about the rich variety of African cultures from which slaves were taken. You can also learn more about the abolition movement and the work of Thomas Clarkson in making it happen