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Mo’ Media

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:27:00 +0000

A longer version of The Seven Stars Plaque unveiling video has been added to the archive.

Audio from the Hillsborough: What Really Happened has also been added to the archive.

The Plaque Unveiled

admin — Sat, 02 May 2009 10:32:19 +0000

The Thomas Clarkson Plaque was unveiled on the Seven Stars pub yesterday in front of a crowed of about 70 people. After a few short speeches Richard Hart cut the string and the curtains fell away to reveal the plaque in all its glory.

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There is a small story about the plaque on the BBC website and one on thisisbristol.

Richard Hart unveiling the plaque.

The Thomas Clarkson plaque on the Seven Stars pub in Thomas Lane, Redcliffe, Bristol.

Artist Mike Baker points out some of the finer details of his Thomas Clarkson plaque.

Seven Stars Plaque Video

admin — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:02:05 +0000

Bristol Radical History Group are currently raising money to pay for a new plaque on the Seven Stars Pub in Redcliffe. The Seven Stars is a landmark in the abolition of slavery and where Thomas Clarkson began his research into the conditions on transatlantic slave ships. The fund raising has reached a point where Mike Baker has been able to start work on the mould. Alex Milne went down to Mike’s workshop and interviewed Mike as he worked.

Find out more about the Seven Stars Plaque.

To see this video on the Archive: Video Page.

Find out about the BRHG pamphlet by Mark Steeds on Thomas Clarkson and the Seven Stars Pub. This pamphlet is being sold as part of the fund raising efforts.

Abolition Ale

admin — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:58:54 +0000

To celebrate the Seven Stars’ connections with Thomas Clarkson they have started selling Sharp’s Abolition Ale. So why not drop in and try a pint?

Bristol Radical History Group are helping to raise money for a new cast aluminum plaque for the front of The seven Stars. The pub has a unique place in world history because it was there that Clarkson began his research that would eventually lead to the abolition of the British slave trade, and late slavery itself. Look out for plaque fundraisers at The Seven Stars and the BRHG pamphlet by Mark Steeds that is coming out at the beginning of May.