22 September 1927
The British colonial government declares the abolishment of slavery in Sierra Leone
- Updated
- 30 Sep 2019
How we know this
- 01Hanlon, J. "Response The 1833 Abolition of Slavery Act didn't end the vile trade" The Guardian. 25 January 2007
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, March 16). The British colonial government declares the abolishment of slavery in Sierra Leone. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011490
South African History Online (2011) 'The British colonial government declares the abolishment of slavery in Sierra Leone', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011490 (Accessed: 13 October 2026).
South African History Online, The British colonial government declares the abolishment of slavery in Sierra Leone [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011490, (accessed 13 October 2026).
"The British colonial government declares the abolishment of slavery in Sierra Leone." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011490. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.
South African History Online. "The British colonial government declares the abolishment of slavery in Sierra Leone." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011490.
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