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Letters by students of Burntwood School

The students Rommi Smith worked with at Burntwood School also produced letters and statements that they would have sent to the prime minister of the time, to Olaudah Equiano and other key figures.

Aiden Gilbert

How many of you have slaves in your home?

Natalie Methu

Dear Sir Olaudah Equiano...

Tamoy Atkinson

Dear Prime Minister Brown...

Samoya

Dear Sir Olaudah Equiano...

Ayesha Daud

Dear Saartjie Baartman...

Margherita Huntley

Letter to Saatje Baartman

Wendy Tamara Obeng and Rosie Wicks

People of the Parliament. I am here to demonstrate my passion for the rapid abolition of slavery...

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