Code discovers Wales anti-slavery campaign in Usk
A PROJECT which allows people to read about the history of Wales on their smartphones has revealed that the Old Town Hall in Usk was home to anti-slavery campaigns in the 18th century. HistoryPoints has teamed up with the National Library of Wales – which holds the document which recorded the anti-slavery meeting – to complete the project. Scanning the QR code at the Old Town Hall in Twyn Square takes you to the HistoryPoints webpage which breaks down the long history of the building into a few key points. “On 10 March 1792 residents of Monmouthshire attended meeting in the town...
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