At the turn of the 19th century one of Britain's most admired estates welcomed a new owner. The beautiful Piercefield Park in Wales which had been built by the owner of a sugar plantation worked by slaves became home to a black owner who'd himself been...

The remarkable story of the slave who became Britain's wealthiest black man : Nathaniel Wells

Who are history’s greatest nobodies? Here you’ll meet Britain’s most intriguing yet often unknown characters. Just like in the best detective stories, the past is packed with fascinating tales that are often stranger than fiction and twice as gripping. “Invisible Lives” unpicks the people who should have made it in to our history books, from unsung heroes to the downright curious.

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The remarkable story of the slave who became Britain's wealthiest black man : Nathaniel Wells

The remarkable story of the slave who became Britain's wealthiest black man : Nathaniel Wells