In Greater Manchester
- How money from slavery made Greater Manchester
- The importance of cotton in north west England
- The Lancashire cotton famine
- Smoking, drinking and the British sweet tooth
- Black presence in Britain and north west England
- Resistance and campaigns for abolition
- The bicentenary of British abolition
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Legacies: Commemorating the bicentenary of British abolition
About these videos: A number of events and activities held in the region's museums and galleries to commemorate the 2007 bicentenary of the British abolition of the slave trade.
Two short films were made by young people from Oldham, Manchester and Salford working with film company Reel Manchester exploring the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade in Greater Manchester.
Oldham Debate: indenture after…
Oldham Debate: a writer reading
Oldham Debate: African people, Britain…
Oldham Debate: abolition
Oldham Debate: slavery and society
Oldham Debate: discussion
Oldham Tinkers: The Greenside song
Oldham Tinkers: Platts Song
Oldham Tinkers: Last Train to Dobcross…
Oldham Tinkers: Dirty Old Town song