
It may not sound like much to see, but it's quite a thrilling adventure that will take you through the abridged story of Londinium's development along the banks of Thames. Lots of actual records of cargo, hooks used by sailors, a model of the London Bridge when it had houses on it all the way through, Roman artefacts. In a word, fun fun fun. The mock dockside street of the 1700s is so realistic that it smells of pee in the dark corners. Small, badly lit shops, a cozy pub, a beached boat all make for a very compelling
And then you get to the London, Sugar and Slavery exhibition, which puts a damper on your day. You get to see the slave routes, the triangle - England, Africa, Caribbean - England, some spices they traded, records of slave trade, torture instruments, a chronicle of the abolition movement etc. The sugar seems to have been quite a rough commodity to harvest and handle (literally). And I used about 4 today, in my coffee only. What would I have done about my coffee and sugar and cocoa and vanilla if I actually had a conscience during those times?
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