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Description: The Thomas Fowell Buxton Society has been set up to advance the education of the public on the achievements of Thomas Fowell Buxton, who led the fight to abolish slavery, following on from William Wilberforce and Thomas Clarkson and many others who valiantly persuaded the British people that the slave trade was evil and had to be abolished.
weymouth (191) slavery (172) prison reform (16) gurney (12) slave trade (10) william wilberforce (6) thomas fowell buxton (1) thomas clarkson (1) granville sharp (1) belfield house (1)
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Councillor Ann Weaving was elected as Mayor of Weymouth Town Council in May 2022.
Buxtonabilia is a blog set up for Thomas Fowell Buxton enthusiasts. We discuss a wide range of topics ranging such as Beer, History and Solar Eclipses (the latest post). To experience and join in this eclectic conversation, link, click the orange icon (above right) or click here
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