The Slave Trader: The Story of Bryan Blundell, Master Mariner, Philanthropist and Slave Trader

Set in 1754 Liverpool, it traces a merchant mariner’s rise, philanthropy, and entanglement with the slave trade.

In the late summer of 1754, Bryan Blundell stood at Liverpool’s bustling waterfront – a man whose life traced the city’s rise from market town to maritime powerhouse. From humble beginnings as a cabin boy, he became captain, merchant, philanthropist, and twice mayor. He founded the Blue Coat School, left a lasting civic legacy, and helped shape the Liverpool we know today.

But his ...