Abolition Slavery Petition

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Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 271 Send Message	Margaret	Report	23 Mar 2007 22:42
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 271 Send Message	It was mentioned on TV tonight that the Petition for the Abolition of Slavery can be viewed online. This was on the Manchester BBC local news. Anyone know where to see it, or is it not online yet? Cheers M.
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Jacqueline	Report	23 Mar 2007 23:00
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	I heard that on the radio this morning too. I'm sure it was a BBC website (the one I heard). Could what you are looking for be here somewhere - http://www.bbc*co.uk/history/british/abolition/
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 271 Send Message	Margaret	Report	23 Mar 2007 23:04
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 271 Send Message	Thanks Jacqueline, Will have a look. I know they were hoping to find descendants from those who had signed the petition, was intrigued as to whether any of mine may have signed. M.
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Jacqueline	Report	23 Mar 2007 23:42
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Manchester petition: http://slavetrade*parliament.uk/
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 271 Send Message	Margaret	Report	24 Mar 2007 14:04
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 271 Send Message	That's great J, Anyone who had ancestors in Manchester should take a look. Very interesting. Cheers M.