Group    From /11/1996 

Equiano Society

Categories: History, Race Issues

Countries: Africa

From their website: "The Equiano Society was founded by Arthur Torrington and Samuel B. King in London in November 1996. Its main objective is to publicise and celebrate the life and work of Olaudah Equiano. The society also celebrates and publicises the achievements of Equiano’s contemporaries: Ignatius Sancho, Phillis Wheatley, Ottobah Cugoano, and others who made outstanding contributions to African literary and cultural heritage."

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Equiano Society

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Olaudah Equiano burial

In memory of Olaudah Equiano aka Gustavus Vassa. Near this place which was pa...

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Submarine War Memorial - 70th anniversary

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Event, Community / Clubs, History

1 memorial
Transport Trust

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Person, Community / Clubs, History

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Friends of the Forgotten Irish

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Group, Community / Clubs, History, Ireland

1 memorial
UK Antarctic Heritage Trust

UK Antarctic Heritage Trust

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Group, Exploring, History, Arctic & Antarctic

1 memorial

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A. Coles

A. Coles

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War dead, WW1
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Edgar Kail

Edgar Kail

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Person, Sport / Games, Scotland

1 memorial
Dora Gordine

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Person, Sculpture, Latvia

1 memorial
World War 1

World War 1

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Event, Armed Forces, Tragedy

403 memorials