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Cotton was a major export, the trade relied heavily on the exploitation of enslaved people. The Bishops that were situated in Fulham palace were involved in slave trade and ships
17th/18th Century. Displayed at Fulham Palace.
Okra was used medicinally, with the leaves used for inflammation and the pods used to induce abortions, particularly during the slave trade, a practice also found in West Africa.
Duchess of Beaufort, Mary Somerset, had a significant interest in gardening and botany, especially passion flowers.
An African cereal that is harvested by farmers in Africa, and is one of the fastest maturing cereals. Primarily it was used as a a provisionfor the ships carrying enslaved people across the Atlantic.
The watermelon today is a reminder of the historical injustices that African Americans continue to face due to Triangular trade.
18th century. Displayed at Fulham Palace.
Victorian 19th century. Displayed at Fulham Palace.
19th century. Displayed in Fulham Palace.
Native to South Africa. Some of the first blooms were planted by Duchess Beaufort in Chelsea.
19th Century. Displayed at Fulham Palace.
Shows cricketing scene. Mud larking found object
Displayed at Fulham Palace.
In 1916, a grumpy printer tossed his famous typeface into the Thames to spite his business partner. A century later, mudlarks and divers finally bring it back to life.
Mudlarking found object