Article looks at the many former slaves who fled to Britain from America in the 19th Century to avoid being captured and enslaved. Includes Islington's involvment in the anti-slavery campaign.

• Keywords
  SLAVE TRADE
• Geographical keyword
  ISLINGTON (ST MARY ISLINGTON PARISH), CLERKENWELL, ST LUKE
• Persons keyword
  Spa Fields Chapel, Highbury Park Highbury Barn Tavern Public House, Clerkenwell News [Journal]