In Britain a powerful abolition movement inspired by ... and it helped push towards the Emancipation Act of 1833, which abolished slavery in most parts of the British Empire.

The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act passed through parliament on March ... abolish slavery within the British colonies and this continued until 1833. Many key figures involved in the appalling ...

Scotland's History Land and Votes Slavery is abolished across the Empire The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this page. You may wish to ...