Bust of Edward Colston

The People Involved

This section contains information about the people involved in the transatlantic slave trade. Click on any of the sections below to see more details.

Detail from A View of ye Jason Privateer

Enslaved People

This section gives details about the enslaved people involved in the slave trade and includes some personal stories.

William Prattinton, attributed to Edward Alcock

Traders, Merchants and Planters

This section gives details about the traders, merchants and planters involved in the slave trade including some personal stories.

The Southwell Frigate (detail) by Nicholas Pocock.

Sailors

This section gives details about the sailors on board the slave ships and their involvement in the slave trade.