Richard Hart and plaque (A25)

Caribbean historian Richard Hart unveiling the Bristol Radical History Group Clarkson narrative plaque outside the Seven Stars pub in 2009, with his seminal book 'Slaves Who Abolished Slavery' under his left arm.

Caribbean scholar, trade unionist and political activist Richard Hart at the unveiling of the Seven Stars plaque in 2009. The plaque commemorates the historic meeting in 1787 of Thomas Clarkson, Landlord Thompson and Bristol sailors at the Seven Stars public house. The testimony provided by Thompson and the sailors to Clarkson was used as evidence in parliament and helped the abolitionists to build a successful mass movement against slavery. © Bristol Radical History Group