Remembering Slavery 1807-2007. A View from Manchester

The article documents ways in which the city of Manchester marked the bicentenary anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade in 2007. By analyzing the wide range of events which were offered to the community, the article argues that by emphasizing the links between the past - and often hidden - history of Britain and the enduring legacy of slavery in the country, this series of events actually helped to expand the remit of heritage and the heritage industry and ultimately projected revised versions of Englishness.