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Inhuman Traffic resources

"Inhuman Traffic" is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and MLA South West and is part of the "Set All Free" initiative in Gloucestershire.

The resource contains:

  • Schemes of work for Key Stages 2 and 3
  • Details of a theatrical performance entitled "Master and Slave". This is closely linked to the "Inhuman Traffic" exhibition and web resources.
  • "Inhuman Traffic" virtual exhibition: a presentation exploring slavery, both past and present, including the involvement of people in Gloucestershire. Featuring the work and papers of abolitionist Granville Sharp (1735-1813) and documents from the Codrington collection (all held at Gloucestershire Archives).
  • Sound track of an African Slave Song in the Granville Sharp papers. Performed by a local black gospel choir from Christ Faith Tabernacle, this song is also a backing track to the virtual exhibition. Note: A copy of the original African Slave Song document and the music score of a recent arrangement of this song by Philip Colls, lay clerk at Gloucester Cathedral, are included in the resource in Appendix A.
  • Video clips of an actor playing Granville Sharp reading extracts from some of his documents. Note: transcripts of these extracts are included in the resource.
  • Various information sheets and copies of original documents from Gloucestershire Archives and Stroud District (Cowle) Museum Service.
  • These resources are also available on DVD from Gloucestershire Archives. Please contact us for more information.

This resource has been produced by Gloucestershire Archives in partnership with Stroud District (Cowle) Museum Service, Archway School, Stroud and Spaniel in the Works Theatre Company Ltd.

"Inhuman Traffic" is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and MLA South West and is part of the "Set All Free" initiative in Gloucestershire.

The resource contains:

  • Schemes of work for Key Stages 2 and 3
  • Details of a theatrical performance entitled "Master and Slave". This is closely linked to the "Inhuman Traffic" exhibition and web resources.
  • "Inhuman Traffic" virtual exhibition: a presentation exploring slavery, both past and present, including the involvement of people in Gloucestershire. Featuring the work and papers of abolitionist Granville Sharp (1735-1813) and documents from the Codrington collection (all held at Gloucestershire Archives).
  • Sound track of an African Slave Song in the Granville Sharp papers. Performed by a local black gospel choir from Christ Faith Tabernacle, this song is also a backing track to the virtual exhibition. Note: A copy of the original African Slave Song document and the music score of a recent arrangement of this song by Philip Colls, lay clerk at Gloucester Cathedral, are included in the resource in Appendix A.
  • Video clips of an actor playing Granville Sharp reading extracts from some of his documents. Note: transcripts of these extracts are included in the resource.
  • Various information sheets and copies of original documents from Gloucestershire Archives and Stroud District (Cowle) Museum Service.
  • These resources are also available on DVD from Gloucestershire Archives. Please contact us for more information.

This resource has been produced by Gloucestershire Archives in partnership with Stroud District (Cowle) Museum Service, Archway School, Stroud and Spaniel in the Works Theatre Company Ltd.

Why not have a look at our online exhibition, which marked the 200th anniversary of the abolition of British involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.

Inhuman traffic online exhibition

Why not have a look at our online exhibition, which marked the 200th anniversary of the abolition of British involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.

Inhuman traffic online exhibition

A Scheme of Work for a cross-curricular, "creative curriculum" project, exploring slavery, past and present. This is linked to the SEAL Primary National Strategy "Say No to Bullying" theme and is suitable for pupils in years 5 and 6.

A Scheme of Work for a cross-curricular, "creative curriculum" project, exploring slavery, past and present. This is linked to the SEAL Primary National Strategy "Say No to Bullying" theme and is suitable for pupils in years 5 and 6.

Schemes of work for History and Citizenship exploring slavery, past and present. The resources included in this pack can be delivered either independently or simultaneously/sequentially.

Schemes of work for History and Citizenship exploring slavery, past and present. The resources included in this pack can be delivered either independently or simultaneously/sequentially.