The Long History of the Windrush Scandal
The year 2023, marks 75 years since the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Tilbury, Essex, in June 1948. The 1,027 people on board, mostly
How has the slave trade influenced our modern world?
The effects of the trans-Atlantic slave trade were immediate and brutal. Millions of people were uprooted from their homes, separated from family, and forced to
Convoys Wharf – Past,Present and Future
The Past, Present & Future of Convoys Wharf – Deptford’s Dockyard As a physical link to Deptford’s maritime past, including the transatlantic slave trade, there’s
Juneteenth
Family gatherings, traditional food, music, and readings… all mark the date of June 19th – or Juneteenth – across America. Seen by many as
The Radical Abolitionists – Sarah and Benjamin Lay
The Radical Abolitionists – Sarah and Benjamin Lay There were many individuals who fought for freedom from slavery. There were also some couples whose stories
A story of Freedom – Henry ‘Box’ Brown
It’s estimated that around 12 million Africans were enslaved over the course of the triangular slave trade, with many millions more born into slavery. But
Sierra Leone Resettlement Scheme
If you have visited out About page, you will have read that for more than three months, vessels constructed in Deptford were:
Get Involve
How to Get Involved With MoSaF Are you interested in supporting our work? Here are four ways to get involved… 1. DISCOVER OUR DEPTFORD MAP