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Podcast: Tyne Travel
Episode: The abolition movement in Newcastle
Description:
A really fascinating podcast episode this, strongly recommended listening.
It's Tyne Travel, the podcast hosted by comedians and amateur historians @raulkohlicomic and @mike_milligan_comedian64, where they talk about fascinating tales of North East history interspersed with their own personal takes and anecdotes.
This is the story of the role that Newcastle had in the abolition of slavery. You may know a little about Earl Grey but there is lots more to this fascinating story that - for example, there really should be a blue plaque outside...