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Westgaph, Laurence; Richardson, David; Schwarz, Suzanne; Tibbles, Anthony (22 December 2008). "LIVERPOOL'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE SLAVE TRADE - Liverpool and the
Transatlantic Slave Trade".
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Partnership: Cheshire and Merseyside Philanthropy, Slavery and Empire
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Psychopathy, Truth and the Slave Trade: Liverpool, Caribbean and
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Westgaph left school at the age of 16. In 2008 he completed a master's degree in Atlantic History at
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Frontleft Podcast Episode #45: HIS-story FT Laurence Westgraph! (Liverpools History Within Slavery)
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453:"Discover Laurence Westgaph Events & Activities in Liverpool, United Kingdom"
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122:. Other figures he has worked with include
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695:"Watch: Liverpool Slavery Virtual Tour"
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429:"Diverse On Screen Talent Directory"
221:Conversation with Laurence Westgaph
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201:2021 - Liverpool Podcast Studios
719:Quintal, Anna (23 August 2021).
313:– via www.theguardian.com.
674:Liverpool's first black citizen
646:Wilde, Clare (2 October 2020).
283:Personal interests and activism
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116:Britain's Slavery Secrets
27:Early years and education
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860:"Statues Redressed"
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1358:. 27 November 2018
576:. 14 December 2022
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