Jane Austen’s brother was an anti-slave activist it emerges in boost to the family’s name after their father’s infamous links to the trade Jane Austen’s brother Henry was publicly involved in anti-slavery activism Prof Looser found Henry was a delegate at 1840 World Anti-Slavery Convention Another of her six brothers, Francis, wrote that slavery was ‘to … Read more
Jane Austen’s brother was an anti-slave activist it emerges in boost to the family’s name after their father’s infamous links to the trade Jane Austen’s brother Henry was publicly involved in anti-slavery activism Prof Looser found Henry was a delegate at 1840 World Anti-Slavery Convention Another of her six brothers, Francis, wrote that slavery was ‘to … Read more
A former vicarage once owned by Jane Austen’s nephew which backs onto the River Thames has gone on sale for £3.5million – but the new owners aren’t allowed to play music during a church service or serve afternoon teas. Berkeleys in Bray, Berkshire was the home of James Edward Austen-Leigh, who wrote a biography of his aunt … Read more