Transactions in a multi-cultural city - # 137
Karl Moritz's stage coach, on it's way to Richmond, pauses at Hammersmith to drop packages and do the business normal at a busy transport interchange at the western edge of London. We have a few moments to walk around the little market and focus on the people instead of the "brutalist 1960s" architecture.
Back in 1782 people from distant lands were a normal sight on London streets, especially around the shipping areas. Britain was a world power dominating the seas and dominating colonial trade.
The movement to ban the slave trade was well underway, having started before 1760. However, mistaken economic concepts blocked the path of abolitionists until 1807.
Africans such as Ignatius Sancho, Olaudah Equiano, Francis Barber and Dido Elizabeth Belle Lindsay were well educated, respected and fully integrated into the life of London. Black seamen served bravely alongside white shipmates in the British Royal Navy.
The bread and pies in the picture look really yummy, did you get a chance to buy that?
ReplyDeleteVery interesting commentary and ditto photograph. Thankyou for that.
ReplyDeleteThese are the best places to shop. Thanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteMy eye is attracted more by the delicious looking cakes ... mmmhhh.
ReplyDeleteI agree with jilly. Interesting. Those who argue that multi-cultures is a dangerous novelty could use an update. Good post.
ReplyDeleteWill you follow Karl Moritz all the way through or will you stop at Richmond? A stupid question. Of course you will not tell us in advance.
ReplyDeleteAnyhow, a very interesting comparative story to follow!!
You really didn't think I would miss a food photo, did you? Yummy!
ReplyDeleteNice excursion and interesting commentary!
What a nice photo! Such a slice of daily life... Wonderful.
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