Saturday 16 October
15.00 A Charmed Life
Dir. Ros Gihan Williams and Patrick Vernon, 2008 (64 mins)
A screening of the documentary A Charmed Life examining the life of London resident Eddie Martin Noble (1917-2007), followed by a panel discussion with actor Ray Fearon and Eddie's daughter, Valerie Noble. Ondaatje Wing Theatre
21 October
Thursday 13.15 Mother Country: Britain's Black Community
Stephen Bourne celebrates the wartime contributions of Britain's black community.
Ondaatje Wing Theatre
Please note all daytime talks and events are free, with no need to book unless otherwise stated.
PORTRAITS, PEOPLE AND ABOLITION: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY'S COLLECTION
2007 marked the 200th anniversary of the passing of the Act of Parliament that legally ended British involvement in the trading of African people to serve as slave labour in the Americas, the West Indies and Europe. To commemorate the anniversary, a newly commissioned trail through the National Portrait Gallery's Collection, written by cultural geographer Dr Caroline Bressey and a special programme of events will explore different aspects of the Trade and its legacy.
The trail through the Gallery's Collection highlighted key individuals, ranging from Elizabeth I to William Wilberforce who were involved in slavery and the abolition of the slave trade.
Image Credits
Louise de Kéroualle, The Duchess of Portsmouth Pierre Mignard (1682)© National Portrait Gallery, London
The Anti-Slavery Society Convention Benjamin Robert Haydon© National Portrait Gallery, London
