The Sturge House on Wheeley's Road
Image: Calthorpe Estate Drawing.
Joseph Sturge was a nineteenth century antislavery campaigner living in Birmingham. In 1822 Sturge purchased land from the Calthorpe estate. He built his house in Edgbaston ...
The Sturge Statue
Image: date unknown.
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Three children on the street
Photograph of three children on the street in Winson Green, Birmingham. Taken by Nick Hedges.
Three women pushing a pram in the street
Photograph of three women pushing a baby in a pram in a slum street. Taken in Liverpool by Nick Hedges.
Town Hall Antislavery Meeting, 1838
Image: Report of The Birmingham Antislavery Society
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Trinidad
'Costume Mastinique', from the album 'Types of Races of Mankind', 1870s, from the collection of Sir Benjamin Stone.
Trinidad
'Carnival Dress', from the album 'Types of Races of Mankind', 1870s, from the collection of Sir Benjamin Stone.
Trinidad
'Woman from Calcutta', from the album 'Types of Races of Mankind', 1870s, from the collection of Sir Benjamin Stone.
Trinidad
Originally captioned 'Chinese, born at Trinidad' from the album 'Types of Races of Mankind', 1870s, from the collection of Sir Benjamin Stone.
Truth and Reconciliation
Archbishop Desmond Tutu at his desk on the telephone. Photograph by George Hallett.
The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act was passed in South Africa in 1995, calling for a commission ...
Truth and Reconciliation
'Tom Manthata, a member of the Reparations and Rehabilitation Committee, in conversation with a visitor to the Commission in Johannesburg.' Photograph by George Hallett.
The Promotion of National ...
Truth and Reconciliation
Protestors at the amnesty hearing of Chris Hani's killers. Photograph by George Hallett.
The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act was passed in South Africa in 1995, calling for a commission ...
Truth and Reconciliation
Demonstration during the amnesty hearing of Chris Hani's killers. Photograph by George Hallett.
The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act was passed in South Africa in 1995, calling for ...
Truth and Reconciliation
Demonstration at the amnesty hearing of Chris Hani's killers. Photograph by George Hallett.
The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act was passed in South Africa in 1995, calling for a ...
Truth and Reconciliation
Jeremy Cronin (kneeling) speaking to the widow of Chris Hani, Dimpho Hani, and Tokyo Sexwale, at the hearing of Chris Hani's killers. Photograph by George Hallett.
The Promotion of National Unity and ...
Truth and Reconciliation
Nelson Mandela unveiling the statue of Steve Biko, East London, South Africa. Photograph by George Hallett.
The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act was passed in South Africa in 1995, ...
Truth and Reconciliation
The hearing of Steve Biko. Photograph by George Hallett.
The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act was passed in South Africa in 1995, calling for a commission to be set up to uncover ...
Truth and Reconciliation
Protest in support of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela during hearing. Photograph by George Hallett.
The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act was passed in South Africa in 1995, calling for ...