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Category: Publications
Writing, records and updates from this part of the Tewkesbury Voices archive.
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Henry Fowke, 1758-1818: How far was he involved in the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
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Tewkesbury’s Unique Resident : How did He Arrive?
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Unique Residents of 20th Century Tewkesbury?
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Quakers: Keeping on their Hats, in Tewkesbury
Congratulations to Derek Benson on being awarded the Woodard Award 2025 with Tewkesbury Historical Society, which has been published in the THS Bulletin 33. The article details the Quakers connection to the Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade. “On a national scale, the Quakers had questioned slavery from the early days of the…
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Anti-Slavery Activism in Tewkesbury
We’re pleased to share a new resource by local historian Derek Benson: Anti-Slavery Activism in Tewkesbury. This important piece of research shines a light on the individuals and movements in our town who stood against slavery during the 18th and 19th centuries. Whether you’re from Tewkesbury or exploring the wider history of abolition across Britain, this…