Places in Bristol that may relate to the transatlantic trade era.
Any place has its history in the landcape. The people remembered, the buildings remaining and the stories told keep versions of history alive. Some places in Bristol are known for their connection to the transatlantic story, some assumed to have a connection and many are obscured by confusion. Popular locations featured in ‘Myths, Facts, Feelings’ include,
www.SweetHistory.org is a research, mapping and learning project that was organised by Knowle West Media Centre and allows you to uncover Bristol’s historical connections to sugar and transatlantic slavery.
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